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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.45, 52,528.37 and 22,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.45, 52,528.37 and 22,145.85 is: 30,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.45 : 52,528.37 = 22,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.45/52,528.37 = 22,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.45x = 52,528.37 × 22,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.45x = 1,163,285,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,285,292.04/38,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.12

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