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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.89, 57,534.05 and 22,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.89, 57,534.05 and 22,363.58 is: 33,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.89 : 57,534.05 = 22,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.89/57,534.05 = 22,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.89x = 57,534.05 × 22,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.89x = 1,286,667,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,667,329.90/38,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.13

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