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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.98, 57,078.65 and 22,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.98, 57,078.65 and 22,367.09 is: 33,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.98 : 57,078.65 = 22,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.98/57,078.65 = 22,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.98x = 57,078.65 × 22,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.98x = 1,276,683,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,683,116.27/38,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.03

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