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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.04, 52,443.77 and 22,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.04, 52,443.77 and 22,083.39 is: 30,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.04 : 52,443.77 = 22,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.04/52,443.77 = 22,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.04x = 52,443.77 × 22,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.04x = 1,158,136,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,136,115.56/38,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.61

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