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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.83, 57,198.60 and 23,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.83, 57,198.60 and 23,336.13 is: 35,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.83 : 57,198.60 = 23,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.83/57,198.60 = 23,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.83x = 57,198.60 × 23,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.83x = 1,334,793,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,793,965.42/38,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.96

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