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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.37, 57,012.50 and 22,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.37, 57,012.50 and 22,229.88 is: 33,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.37 : 57,012.50 = 22,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.37/57,012.50 = 22,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.37x = 57,012.50 × 22,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.37x = 1,267,380,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,380,922.35/38,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.38

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