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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.81, 52,456.14 and 22,096.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.81, 52,456.14 and 22,096.00 is: 30,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.81 : 52,456.14 = 22,096.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.81/52,456.14 = 22,096.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.81x = 52,456.14 × 22,096.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.81x = 1,159,070,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,070,935.01/38,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.59

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