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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.04, 52,510.02 and 22,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.04, 52,510.02 and 22,131.38 is: 30,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.04 : 52,510.02 = 22,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.04/52,510.02 = 22,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.04x = 52,510.02 × 22,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.04x = 1,162,119,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,119,206.43/38,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.84

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