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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.08, 53,069.22 and 22,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.08, 53,069.22 and 22,541.70 is: 31,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.08 : 53,069.22 = 22,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.08/53,069.22 = 22,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.08x = 53,069.22 × 22,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.08x = 1,196,270,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,270,436.47/38,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.68

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