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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.57, 52,710.62 and 22,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.57, 52,710.62 and 22,065.32 is: 30,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.57 : 52,710.62 = 22,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.57/52,710.62 = 22,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.57x = 52,710.62 × 22,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.57x = 1,163,076,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,076,434.15/38,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.57

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