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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.25, 57,770.34 and 22,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.25, 57,770.34 and 22,756.24 is: 34,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.25 : 57,770.34 = 22,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.25/57,770.34 = 22,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.25x = 57,770.34 × 22,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.25x = 1,314,635,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,635,721.92/38,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.96

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