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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.60, 52,532.10 and 22,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.60, 52,532.10 and 22,150.12 is: 30,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.60 : 52,532.10 = 22,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.60/52,532.10 = 22,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.60x = 52,532.10 × 22,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.60x = 1,163,592,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,592,318.85/38,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.70

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