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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,722.59, 57,937.16 and 22,936.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,722.59, 57,937.16 and 22,936.09 is: 34,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,722.59 : 57,937.16 = 22,936.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,722.59/57,937.16 = 22,936.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,722.59x = 57,937.16 × 22,936.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,722.59x = 1,328,851,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,851,801.42/38,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.22

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