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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.97, 57,947.76 and 22,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.97, 57,947.76 and 22,616.88 is: 33,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.97 : 57,947.76 = 22,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.97/57,947.76 = 22,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.97x = 57,947.76 × 22,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.97x = 1,310,597,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,597,534.19/38,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,920.82

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