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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.36, 50,597.16 and 10,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.36, 50,597.16 and 10,038.52 is: 15,055.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.36 : 50,597.16 = 10,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.36/50,597.16 = 10,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.36x = 50,597.16 × 10,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.36x = 507,920,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,920,602.60/33,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.14

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