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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.06, 57,537.28 and 22,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.06, 57,537.28 and 22,365.74 is: 33,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.06 : 57,537.28 = 22,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.06/57,537.28 = 22,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.06x = 57,537.28 × 22,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.06x = 1,286,863,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,863,844.79/38,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.35

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