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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.08, 52,562.10 and 21,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.08, 52,562.10 and 21,946.48 is: 30,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.08 : 52,562.10 = 21,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.08/52,562.10 = 21,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.08x = 52,562.10 × 21,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.08x = 1,153,553,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,553,076.41/38,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,286.46

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