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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.14, 52,506.48 and 22,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.14, 52,506.48 and 22,135.78 is: 30,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.14 : 52,506.48 = 22,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.14/52,506.48 = 22,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.14x = 52,506.48 × 22,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.14x = 1,162,271,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,271,889.85/38,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.22

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