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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.55, 52,720.52 and 22,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.55, 52,720.52 and 22,069.53 is: 30,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.55 : 52,720.52 = 22,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.55/52,720.52 = 22,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.55x = 52,720.52 × 22,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.55x = 1,163,516,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,516,987.41/38,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.33

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