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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.73, 52,499.01 and 22,130.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.73, 52,499.01 and 22,130.85 is: 30,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.73 : 52,499.01 = 22,130.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.73/52,499.01 = 22,130.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.73x = 52,499.01 × 22,130.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.73x = 1,161,847,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,847,715.46/38,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.19

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