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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.18, 52,455.85 and 22,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.18, 52,455.85 and 22,092.63 is: 30,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.18 : 52,455.85 = 22,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.18/52,455.85 = 22,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.18x = 52,455.85 × 22,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.18x = 1,158,887,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,887,630.15/38,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.48

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