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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133.88, 57,198.54 and 22,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133.88, 57,198.54 and 22,650.04 is: 33,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133.88 : 57,198.54 = 22,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133.88/57,198.54 = 22,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133.88x = 57,198.54 × 22,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133.88x = 1,295,549,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,549,218.94/38,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.71

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