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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.52, 52,513.56 and 22,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.52, 52,513.56 and 22,143.60 is: 30,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.52 : 52,513.56 = 22,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.52/52,513.56 = 22,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.52x = 52,513.56 × 22,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.52x = 1,162,839,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,839,267.22/38,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.77

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