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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.82, 52,685.13 and 22,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.82, 52,685.13 and 22,043.81 is: 30,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.82 : 52,685.13 = 22,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.82/52,685.13 = 22,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.82x = 52,685.13 × 22,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.82x = 1,161,380,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,380,951.18/38,175.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.90

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