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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.30, 58,068.51 and 22,074.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.30, 58,068.51 and 22,074.91 is: 33,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.30 : 58,068.51 = 22,074.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.30/58,068.51 = 22,074.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.30x = 58,068.51 × 22,074.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.30x = 1,281,857,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,857,132.08/38,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.78

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