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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.62, 57,298.52 and 22,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.62, 57,298.52 and 22,504.20 is: 33,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.62 : 57,298.52 = 22,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.62/57,298.52 = 22,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.62x = 57,298.52 × 22,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.62x = 1,289,457,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,457,353.78/38,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,755.76

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