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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.11, 52,514.66 and 22,134.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.11, 52,514.66 and 22,134.65 is: 30,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.11 : 52,514.66 = 22,134.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.11/52,514.66 = 22,134.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.11x = 52,514.66 × 22,134.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.11x = 1,162,393,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,393,411.73/38,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.62

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