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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.08, 57,200.48 and 23,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.08, 57,200.48 and 23,337.38 is: 35,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.08 : 57,200.48 = 23,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.08/57,200.48 = 23,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.08x = 57,200.48 × 23,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.08x = 1,334,909,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,909,337.94/38,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,003.84

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