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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.80, 57,132.56 and 22,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.80, 57,132.56 and 22,300.17 is: 33,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.80 : 57,132.56 = 22,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.80/57,132.56 = 22,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.80x = 57,132.56 × 22,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.80x = 1,274,065,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,065,800.54/38,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.03

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