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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.55, 57,232.02 and 22,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.55, 57,232.02 and 22,376.41 is: 33,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.55 : 57,232.02 = 22,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.55/57,232.02 = 22,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.55x = 57,232.02 × 22,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.55x = 1,280,647,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,647,144.65/38,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.18

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