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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.79, 53,342.18 and 22,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.79, 53,342.18 and 22,519.03 is: 31,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.79 : 53,342.18 = 22,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.79/53,342.18 = 22,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.79x = 53,342.18 × 22,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.79x = 1,201,214,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,214,151.69/38,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.04

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