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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.57, 57,167.96 and 20,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.57, 57,167.96 and 20,567.01 is: 30,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.57 : 57,167.96 = 20,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.57/57,167.96 = 20,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.57x = 57,167.96 × 20,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.57x = 1,175,774,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,774,005.00/38,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.18

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