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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.60, 57,127.20 and 22,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.60, 57,127.20 and 22,271.80 is: 33,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.60 : 57,127.20 = 22,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.60/57,127.20 = 22,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.60x = 57,127.20 × 22,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.60x = 1,272,325,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,325,572.96/38,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.73

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