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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.13, 52,541.82 and 22,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.13, 52,541.82 and 22,153.65 is: 30,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.13 : 52,541.82 = 22,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.13/52,541.82 = 22,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.13x = 52,541.82 × 22,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.13x = 1,163,993,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,993,090.64/38,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.18

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