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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.81, 52,499.97 and 22,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.81, 52,499.97 and 22,124.16 is: 30,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.81 : 52,499.97 = 22,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.81/52,499.97 = 22,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.81x = 52,499.97 × 22,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.81x = 1,161,517,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,517,736.28/38,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.84

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