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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.88, 52,536.12 and 22,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.88, 52,536.12 and 22,135.52 is: 30,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.88 : 52,536.12 = 22,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.88/52,536.12 = 22,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.88x = 52,536.12 × 22,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.88x = 1,162,914,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,914,334.98/38,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.27

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