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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.29, 58,092.60 and 22,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.29, 58,092.60 and 22,037.95 is: 33,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.29 : 58,092.60 = 22,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.29/58,092.60 = 22,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.29x = 58,092.60 × 22,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.29x = 1,280,241,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,241,523.71/38,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.30

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