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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.60, 57,152.70 and 22,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.60, 57,152.70 and 22,288.80 is: 33,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.60 : 57,152.70 = 22,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.60/57,152.70 = 22,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.60x = 57,152.70 × 22,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.60x = 1,273,865,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,865,099.76/38,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.24

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