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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.48, 52,781.13 and 22,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.48, 52,781.13 and 22,112.48 is: 30,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.48 : 52,781.13 = 22,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.48/52,781.13 = 22,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.48x = 52,781.13 × 22,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.48x = 1,167,121,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,121,417.60/38,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,517.38

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