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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.48, 52,499.64 and 22,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.48, 52,499.64 and 22,123.92 is: 30,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.48 : 52,499.64 = 22,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.48/52,499.64 = 22,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.48x = 52,499.64 × 22,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.48x = 1,161,497,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,497,835.39/38,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.58

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