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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.04, 52,473.66 and 22,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.04, 52,473.66 and 22,105.48 is: 30,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.04 : 52,473.66 = 22,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.04/52,473.66 = 22,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.04x = 52,473.66 × 22,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.04x = 1,159,955,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,955,441.66/38,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.45

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