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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.15, 52,527.11 and 22,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.15, 52,527.11 and 22,153.37 is: 30,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.15 : 52,527.11 = 22,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.15/52,527.11 = 22,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.15x = 52,527.11 × 22,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.15x = 1,163,652,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,652,129.46/38,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.03

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