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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.98, 57,784.74 and 22,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.98, 57,784.74 and 22,836.51 is: 34,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.98 : 57,784.74 = 22,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.98/57,784.74 = 22,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.98x = 57,784.74 × 22,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.98x = 1,319,601,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,601,792.86/38,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.04

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