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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996.74, 58,504.88 and 22,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996.74, 58,504.88 and 22,375.54 is: 33,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996.74 : 58,504.88 = 22,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996.74/58,504.88 = 22,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996.74x = 58,504.88 × 22,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996.74x = 1,309,078,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,078,282.64/38,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.92

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