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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.04, 52,495.86 and 22,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.04, 52,495.86 and 22,127.26 is: 30,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.04 : 52,495.86 = 22,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.04/52,495.86 = 22,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.04x = 52,495.86 × 22,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.04x = 1,161,589,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,589,543.14/38,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.56

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