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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.04, 56,925.30 and 22,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.04, 56,925.30 and 22,372.28 is: 33,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.04 : 56,925.30 = 22,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.04/56,925.30 = 22,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.04x = 56,925.30 × 22,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.04x = 1,273,548,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,548,750.68/38,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.64

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