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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.72, 57,264.56 and 22,398.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.72, 57,264.56 and 22,398.91 is: 33,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.72 : 57,264.56 = 22,398.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.72/57,264.56 = 22,398.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.72x = 57,264.56 × 22,398.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.72x = 1,282,663,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,663,697.99/38,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587.50

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