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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.08, 52,455.80 and 22,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.08, 52,455.80 and 22,098.32 is: 30,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.08 : 52,455.80 = 22,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.08/52,455.80 = 22,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.08x = 52,455.80 × 22,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.08x = 1,159,185,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,185,054.26/38,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.57

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