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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.27, 52,493.81 and 22,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.27, 52,493.81 and 22,119.62 is: 30,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.27 : 52,493.81 = 22,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.27/52,493.81 = 22,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.27x = 52,493.81 × 22,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.27x = 1,161,142,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,142,756.49/38,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.63

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