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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,198.12, 57,296.28 and 22,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,198.12, 57,296.28 and 22,502.69 is: 33,753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,198.12 : 57,296.28 = 22,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,198.12/57,296.28 = 22,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,198.12x = 57,296.28 × 22,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,198.12x = 1,289,320,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,320,426.99/38,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.50

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