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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.12, 52,448.52 and 22,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.12, 52,448.52 and 22,090.24 is: 30,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.12 : 52,448.52 = 22,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.12/52,448.52 = 22,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.12x = 52,448.52 × 22,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.12x = 1,158,600,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,600,394.44/38,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.17

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