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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.64, 57,132.32 and 22,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.64, 57,132.32 and 22,300.01 is: 33,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.64 : 57,132.32 = 22,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.64/57,132.32 = 22,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.64x = 57,132.32 × 22,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.64x = 1,274,051,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,051,249.85/38,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.78

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