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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.53, 57,633.99 and 22,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.53, 57,633.99 and 22,792.77 is: 34,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.53 : 57,633.99 = 22,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.53/57,633.99 = 22,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.53x = 57,633.99 × 22,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.53x = 1,313,638,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,638,278.25/38,422.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,189.27

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