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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.37, 57,011.00 and 22,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.37, 57,011.00 and 22,228.88 is: 33,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.37 : 57,011.00 = 22,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.37/57,011.00 = 22,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.37x = 57,011.00 × 22,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.37x = 1,267,290,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,290,566.54/38,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.88

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