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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.48, 52,501.02 and 22,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.48, 52,501.02 and 22,124.92 is: 30,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.48 : 52,501.02 = 22,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.48/52,501.02 = 22,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.48x = 52,501.02 × 22,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.48x = 1,161,580,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,580,867.42/38,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,524.96

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