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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.02, 52,463.54 and 22,104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.02, 52,463.54 and 22,104.65 is: 30,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.02 : 52,463.54 = 22,104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.02/52,463.54 = 22,104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.02x = 52,463.54 × 22,104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.02x = 1,159,688,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,688,189.46/38,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.26

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