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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.18, 52,456.66 and 22,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.18, 52,456.66 and 22,096.38 is: 30,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.18 : 52,456.66 = 22,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.18/52,456.66 = 22,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.18x = 52,456.66 × 22,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.18x = 1,159,102,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,102,040.94/38,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.11

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