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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.20, 52,521.68 and 22,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.20, 52,521.68 and 22,148.42 is: 30,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.20 : 52,521.68 = 22,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.20/52,521.68 = 22,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.20x = 52,521.68 × 22,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.20x = 1,163,272,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,272,227.75/38,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.02

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