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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.45, 52,526.12 and 22,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.45, 52,526.12 and 22,157.03 is: 30,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.45 : 52,526.12 = 22,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.45/52,526.12 = 22,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.45x = 52,526.12 × 22,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.45x = 1,163,822,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,822,443.21/38,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.64

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