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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.50, 57,594.48 and 22,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.50, 57,594.48 and 22,674.79 is: 33,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.50 : 57,594.48 = 22,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.50/57,594.48 = 22,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.50x = 57,594.48 × 22,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.50x = 1,305,942,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,942,739.16/38,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.98

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