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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.01, 52,748.73 and 22,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.01, 52,748.73 and 22,089.16 is: 30,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.01 : 52,748.73 = 22,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.01/52,748.73 = 22,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.01x = 52,748.73 × 22,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.01x = 1,165,174,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,174,937.05/38,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.19

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