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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.70, 52,527.33 and 22,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.70, 52,527.33 and 22,145.10 is: 30,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.70 : 52,527.33 = 22,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.70/52,527.33 = 22,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.70x = 52,527.33 × 22,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.70x = 1,163,222,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,222,975.58/38,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,555.09

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