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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.57, 57,704.24 and 22,678.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.57, 57,704.24 and 22,678.78 is: 33,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.57 : 57,704.24 = 22,678.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.57/57,704.24 = 22,678.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.57x = 57,704.24 × 22,678.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.57x = 1,308,661,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,661,764.03/38,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.30

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