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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.40, 57,324.30 and 22,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.40, 57,324.30 and 22,613.80 is: 33,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.40 : 57,324.30 = 22,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.40/57,324.30 = 22,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.40x = 57,324.30 × 22,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.40x = 1,296,320,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,320,255.34/38,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.28

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