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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.25, 57,134.30 and 22,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.25, 57,134.30 and 22,887.99 is: 34,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.25 : 57,134.30 = 22,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.25/57,134.30 = 22,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.25x = 57,134.30 × 22,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.25x = 1,307,689,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,689,172.62/38,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347.57

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