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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.89, 57,531.05 and 22,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.89, 57,531.05 and 22,361.58 is: 33,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.89 : 57,531.05 = 22,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.89/57,531.05 = 22,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.89x = 57,531.05 × 22,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.89x = 1,286,485,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,485,177.06/38,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.13

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