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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.06, 57,535.78 and 22,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.06, 57,535.78 and 22,364.74 is: 33,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.06 : 57,535.78 = 22,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.06/57,535.78 = 22,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.06x = 57,535.78 × 22,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.06x = 1,286,772,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,772,760.40/38,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,535.85

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