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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,587.19, 57,833.09 and 22,776.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,587.19, 57,833.09 and 22,776.19 is: 34,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,587.19 : 57,833.09 = 22,776.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,587.19/57,833.09 = 22,776.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,587.19x = 57,833.09 × 22,776.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,587.19x = 1,317,217,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,217,273.07/38,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.13

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