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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.04, 52,490.26 and 22,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.04, 52,490.26 and 22,117.38 is: 30,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.04 : 52,490.26 = 22,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.04/52,490.26 = 22,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.04x = 52,490.26 × 22,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.04x = 1,160,947,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,947,026.72/38,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.89

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