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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.40, 57,100.44 and 22,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.40, 57,100.44 and 22,527.12 is: 33,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.40 : 57,100.44 = 22,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.40/57,100.44 = 22,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.40x = 57,100.44 × 22,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.40x = 1,286,308,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,308,463.93/38,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.57

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