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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.30, 52,436.16 and 22,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.30, 52,436.16 and 22,095.18 is: 30,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.30 : 52,436.16 = 22,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.30/52,436.16 = 22,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.30x = 52,436.16 × 22,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.30x = 1,158,586,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,586,393.71/38,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.45

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