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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.04, 52,637.10 and 22,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.04, 52,637.10 and 22,004.42 is: 30,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.04 : 52,637.10 = 22,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.04/52,637.10 = 22,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.04x = 52,637.10 × 22,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.04x = 1,158,248,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,248,855.98/38,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.93

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