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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.33, 57,012.03 and 20,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.33, 57,012.03 and 20,227.97 is: 30,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.33 : 57,012.03 = 20,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.33/57,012.03 = 20,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.33x = 57,012.03 × 20,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.33x = 1,153,237,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,237,246.28/38,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.09

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