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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.64, 57,470.66 and 22,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.64, 57,470.66 and 22,499.02 is: 33,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.64 : 57,470.66 = 22,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.64/57,470.66 = 22,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.64x = 57,470.66 × 22,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.64x = 1,293,033,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,033,528.75/38,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.58

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