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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.92, 57,226.44 and 22,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.92, 57,226.44 and 22,393.60 is: 33,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.92 : 57,226.44 = 22,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.92/57,226.44 = 22,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.92x = 57,226.44 × 22,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.92x = 1,281,506,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,506,006.78/38,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.04

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