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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.50, 57,394.50 and 22,474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.50, 57,394.50 and 22,474.91 is: 33,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.50 : 57,394.50 = 22,474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.50/57,394.50 = 22,474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.50x = 57,394.50 × 22,474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.50x = 1,289,936,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,936,365.48/38,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.09

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