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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.04, 52,491.64 and 22,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.04, 52,491.64 and 22,118.38 is: 30,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.04 : 52,491.64 = 22,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.04/52,491.64 = 22,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.04x = 52,491.64 × 22,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.04x = 1,161,030,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,030,040.34/38,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.27

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