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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.55, 52,721.90 and 22,070.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.55, 52,721.90 and 22,070.53 is: 30,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.55 : 52,721.90 = 22,070.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.55/52,721.90 = 22,070.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.55x = 52,721.90 × 22,070.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.55x = 1,163,600,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,600,275.61/38,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,458.71

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