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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.84, 57,486.60 and 22,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.84, 57,486.60 and 22,547.70 is: 33,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.84 : 57,486.60 = 22,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.84/57,486.60 = 22,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.84x = 57,486.60 × 22,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.84x = 1,296,190,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,190,610.82/38,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.69

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