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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.36, 53,577.66 and 22,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.36, 53,577.66 and 22,060.60 is: 30,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.36 : 53,577.66 = 22,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.36/53,577.66 = 22,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.36x = 53,577.66 × 22,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.36x = 1,181,955,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,955,326.20/38,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.65

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