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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.80, 52,520.11 and 22,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.80, 52,520.11 and 22,148.17 is: 30,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.80 : 52,520.11 = 22,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.80/52,520.11 = 22,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.80x = 52,520.11 × 22,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.80x = 1,163,224,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,224,391.93/38,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,557.45

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