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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.20, 52,525.26 and 22,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.20, 52,525.26 and 22,143.60 is: 30,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.20 : 52,525.26 = 22,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.20/52,525.26 = 22,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.20x = 52,525.26 × 22,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.20x = 1,163,098,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,098,347.34/38,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.02

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