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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,061.26, 52,535.08 and 22,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,061.26, 52,535.08 and 22,148.78 is: 30,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,061.26 : 52,535.08 = 22,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,061.26/52,535.08 = 22,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,061.26x = 52,535.08 × 22,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,061.26x = 1,163,587,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,587,694.21/38,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.45

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