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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.38, 52,539.57 and 22,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.38, 52,539.57 and 22,138.02 is: 30,560.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.38 : 52,539.57 = 22,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.38/52,539.57 = 22,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.38x = 52,539.57 × 22,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.38x = 1,163,122,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,122,051.45/38,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.72

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