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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.35, 57,818.30 and 22,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.35, 57,818.30 and 22,766.36 is: 34,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.35 : 57,818.30 = 22,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.35/57,818.30 = 22,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.35x = 57,818.30 × 22,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.35x = 1,316,311,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,311,829.46/38,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.36

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