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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.55, 57,533.54 and 22,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.55, 57,533.54 and 22,363.23 is: 33,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.55 : 57,533.54 = 22,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.55/57,533.54 = 22,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.55x = 57,533.54 × 22,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.55x = 1,286,635,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,635,891.67/38,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.61

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