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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.28, 52,716.30 and 22,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.28, 52,716.30 and 22,065.48 is: 30,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.28 : 52,716.30 = 22,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.28/52,716.30 = 22,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.28x = 52,716.30 × 22,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.28x = 1,163,210,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,210,463.32/38,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.12

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