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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.26, 52,536.46 and 22,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.26, 52,536.46 and 22,149.78 is: 30,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.26 : 52,536.46 = 22,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.26/52,536.46 = 22,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.26x = 52,536.46 × 22,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.26x = 1,163,671,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,671,030.98/38,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.83

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