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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.89, 57,529.56 and 22,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.89, 57,529.56 and 22,360.58 is: 33,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.89 : 57,529.56 = 22,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.89/57,529.56 = 22,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.89x = 57,529.56 × 22,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.89x = 1,286,394,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,394,216.94/38,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.63

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