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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.62, 57,295.53 and 22,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.62, 57,295.53 and 22,502.19 is: 33,752.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.62 : 57,295.53 = 22,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.62/57,295.53 = 22,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.62x = 57,295.53 × 22,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.62x = 1,289,274,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,274,902.21/38,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.75

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