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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.22, 52,535.07 and 22,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.22, 52,535.07 and 22,154.10 is: 30,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.22 : 52,535.07 = 22,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.22/52,535.07 = 22,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.22x = 52,535.07 × 22,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.22x = 1,163,867,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,867,194.29/38,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.98

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