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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.20, 52,462.41 and 22,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.20, 52,462.41 and 22,103.83 is: 30,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.20 : 52,462.41 = 22,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.20/52,462.41 = 22,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.20x = 52,462.41 × 22,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.20x = 1,159,619,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,619,977.98/38,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,508.12

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