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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.76, 52,537.16 and 22,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.76, 52,537.16 and 22,150.28 is: 30,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.76 : 52,537.16 = 22,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.76/52,537.16 = 22,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.76x = 52,537.16 × 22,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.76x = 1,163,712,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,712,430.97/38,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.52

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