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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.88, 52,540.26 and 22,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.88, 52,540.26 and 22,138.52 is: 30,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.88 : 52,540.26 = 22,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.88/52,540.26 = 22,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.88x = 52,540.26 × 22,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.88x = 1,163,163,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,163,596.82/38,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.41

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