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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.48, 52,615.08 and 22,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.48, 52,615.08 and 22,210.44 is: 30,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.48 : 52,615.08 = 22,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.48/52,615.08 = 22,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.48x = 52,615.08 × 22,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.48x = 1,168,604,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,604,077.44/38,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.33

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