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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.04, 52,502.76 and 22,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.04, 52,502.76 and 22,132.26 is: 30,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.04 : 52,502.76 = 22,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.04/52,502.76 = 22,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.04x = 52,502.76 × 22,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.04x = 1,162,004,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,004,735.04/38,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.46

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