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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.63, 52,548.03 and 22,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.63, 52,548.03 and 22,158.15 is: 30,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.63 : 52,548.03 = 22,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.63/52,548.03 = 22,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.63x = 52,548.03 × 22,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.63x = 1,164,367,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,367,130.94/38,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.39

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