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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.81, 57,958.58 and 22,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.81, 57,958.58 and 22,950.32 is: 34,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.81 : 57,958.58 = 22,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.81/57,958.58 = 22,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.81x = 57,958.58 × 22,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.81x = 1,330,167,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,167,725.33/38,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.60

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