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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.04, 52,472.28 and 22,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.04, 52,472.28 and 22,104.48 is: 30,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.04 : 52,472.28 = 22,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.04/52,472.28 = 22,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.04x = 52,472.28 × 22,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.04x = 1,159,872,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,872,463.81/38,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,506.07

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