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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.89, 58,233.58 and 22,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.89, 58,233.58 and 22,174.52 is: 33,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.89 : 58,233.58 = 22,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.89/58,233.58 = 22,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.89x = 58,233.58 × 22,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.89x = 1,291,301,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,301,337.78/38,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.37

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