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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.73, 52,500.39 and 22,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.73, 52,500.39 and 22,131.85 is: 30,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.73 : 52,500.39 = 22,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.73/52,500.39 = 22,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.73x = 52,500.39 × 22,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.73x = 1,161,930,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,930,756.42/38,046.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.57

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