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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.02, 52,503.12 and 22,126.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.02, 52,503.12 and 22,126.37 is: 30,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.02 : 52,503.12 = 22,126.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.02/52,503.12 = 22,126.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.02x = 52,503.12 × 22,126.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.02x = 1,161,703,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,703,196.76/38,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.94

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