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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.68, 52,517.88 and 22,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.68, 52,517.88 and 22,146.72 is: 30,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.68 : 52,517.88 = 22,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.68/52,517.88 = 22,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.68x = 52,517.88 × 22,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.68x = 1,163,098,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,098,783.35/38,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,555.05

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