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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.04, 52,494.48 and 22,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.04, 52,494.48 and 22,126.26 is: 30,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.04 : 52,494.48 = 22,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.04/52,494.48 = 22,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.04x = 52,494.48 × 22,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.04x = 1,161,506,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,506,513.04/38,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.18

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