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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.48, 52,505.16 and 22,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.48, 52,505.16 and 22,127.92 is: 30,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.48 : 52,505.16 = 22,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.48/52,505.16 = 22,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.48x = 52,505.16 × 22,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.48x = 1,161,829,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,829,980.07/38,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.10

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