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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.19, 52,464.11 and 22,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.19, 52,464.11 and 22,105.71 is: 30,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.19 : 52,464.11 = 22,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.19/52,464.11 = 22,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.19x = 52,464.11 × 22,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.19x = 1,159,756,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,756,290.54/38,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.70

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