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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.37, 52,526.61 and 22,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.37, 52,526.61 and 22,151.18 is: 30,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.37 : 52,526.61 = 22,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.37/52,526.61 = 22,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.37x = 52,526.61 × 22,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.37x = 1,163,526,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,526,524.22/38,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.17

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