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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.64, 57,199.50 and 23,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.64, 57,199.50 and 23,334.84 is: 35,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.64 : 57,199.50 = 23,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.64/57,199.50 = 23,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.64x = 57,199.50 × 23,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.64x = 1,334,741,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,741,180.58/38,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.67

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