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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.95, 52,525.42 and 22,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.95, 52,525.42 and 22,156.53 is: 30,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.95 : 52,525.42 = 22,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.95/52,525.42 = 22,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.95x = 52,525.42 × 22,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.95x = 1,163,781,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,781,043.99/38,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,571.95

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