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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,262.03, 52,800.74 and 22,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,262.03, 52,800.74 and 22,128.12 is: 30,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,262.03 : 52,800.74 = 22,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,262.03/52,800.74 = 22,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,262.03x = 52,800.74 × 22,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,262.03x = 1,168,381,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,381,000.17/38,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,536.30

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