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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.35, 52,469.54 and 22,103.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.35, 52,469.54 and 22,103.65 is: 30,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.35 : 52,469.54 = 22,103.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.35/52,469.54 = 22,103.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.35x = 52,469.54 × 22,103.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.35x = 1,159,768,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,768,237.30/38,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.27

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