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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.50, 52,456.34 and 22,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.50, 52,456.34 and 22,092.93 is: 30,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.50 : 52,456.34 = 22,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.50/52,456.34 = 22,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.50x = 52,456.34 × 22,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.50x = 1,158,914,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,914,247.68/38,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.12

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