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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.20, 52,466.55 and 22,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.20, 52,466.55 and 22,106.83 is: 30,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.20 : 52,466.55 = 22,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.20/52,466.55 = 22,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.20x = 52,466.55 × 22,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.20x = 1,159,869,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,869,101.54/38,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.27

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