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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.17, 52,494.03 and 22,128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.17, 52,494.03 and 22,128.39 is: 30,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.17 : 52,494.03 = 22,128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.17/52,494.03 = 22,128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.17x = 52,494.03 × 22,128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.17x = 1,161,608,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,608,368.51/38,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.38

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