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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.48, 52,498.26 and 22,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.48, 52,498.26 and 22,122.92 is: 30,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.48 : 52,498.26 = 22,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.48/52,498.26 = 22,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.48x = 52,498.26 × 22,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.48x = 1,161,414,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,414,806.12/38,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.20

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