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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.70, 52,528.71 and 22,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.70, 52,528.71 and 22,146.10 is: 30,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.70 : 52,528.71 = 22,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.70/52,528.71 = 22,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.70x = 52,528.71 × 22,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.70x = 1,163,306,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,306,064.53/38,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.47

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