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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.88, 57,281.04 and 22,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.88, 57,281.04 and 22,705.04 is: 34,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.88 : 57,281.04 = 22,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.88/57,281.04 = 22,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.88x = 57,281.04 × 22,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.88x = 1,300,568,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,568,304.44/38,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.20

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