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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.12, 52,507.80 and 22,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.12, 52,507.80 and 22,139.76 is: 30,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.12 : 52,507.80 = 22,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.12/52,507.80 = 22,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.12x = 52,507.80 × 22,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.12x = 1,162,510,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,510,090.13/38,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.47

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