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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.60, 52,523.34 and 22,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.60, 52,523.34 and 22,154.36 is: 30,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.60 : 52,523.34 = 22,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.60/52,523.34 = 22,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.60x = 52,523.34 × 22,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.60x = 1,163,620,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,620,982.76/38,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.85

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