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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.38, 52,536.63 and 22,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.38, 52,536.63 and 22,149.90 is: 30,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.38 : 52,536.63 = 22,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.38/52,536.63 = 22,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.38x = 52,536.63 × 22,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.38x = 1,163,681,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,681,183.90/38,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.00

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