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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.15, 52,528.49 and 22,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.15, 52,528.49 and 22,154.37 is: 30,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.15 : 52,528.49 = 22,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.15/52,528.49 = 22,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.15x = 52,528.49 × 22,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.15x = 1,163,735,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,735,603.00/38,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.42

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