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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.05, 52,489.85 and 22,121.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.05, 52,489.85 and 22,121.37 is: 30,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.05 : 52,489.85 = 22,121.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.05/52,489.85 = 22,121.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.05x = 52,489.85 × 22,121.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.05x = 1,161,147,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,147,282.49/38,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.94

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