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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.48, 52,530.36 and 22,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.48, 52,530.36 and 22,153.60 is: 30,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.48 : 52,530.36 = 22,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.48/52,530.36 = 22,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.48x = 52,530.36 × 22,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.48x = 1,163,736,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,736,583.30/38,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.56

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