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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.12, 52,541.12 and 22,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.12, 52,541.12 and 22,157.04 is: 30,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.12 : 52,541.12 = 22,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.12/52,541.12 = 22,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.12x = 52,541.12 × 22,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.12x = 1,164,155,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,155,697.48/38,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.23

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