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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.82, 52,520.81 and 22,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.82, 52,520.81 and 22,147.52 is: 30,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.82 : 52,520.81 = 22,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.82/52,520.81 = 22,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.82x = 52,520.81 × 22,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.82x = 1,163,205,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,205,316.55/38,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.37

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