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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.88, 57,304.56 and 18,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.88, 57,304.56 and 18,222.08 is: 27,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.88 : 57,304.56 = 18,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.88/57,304.56 = 18,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.88x = 57,304.56 × 18,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.88x = 1,044,208,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,208,276.68/38,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.93

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