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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.58, 52,515.31 and 22,135.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.58, 52,515.31 and 22,135.11 is: 30,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.58 : 52,515.31 = 22,135.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.58/52,515.31 = 22,135.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.58x = 52,515.31 × 22,135.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.58x = 1,162,432,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,432,388.14/38,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,551.27

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