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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.50, 52,459.10 and 22,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.50, 52,459.10 and 22,094.92 is: 30,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.50 : 52,459.10 = 22,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.50/52,459.10 = 22,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.50x = 52,459.10 × 22,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.50x = 1,159,079,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,079,617.77/38,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.87

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