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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.25, 56,737.04 and 33,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.25, 56,737.04 and 33,521.34 is: 50,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.25 : 56,737.04 = 33,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.25/56,737.04 = 33,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.25x = 56,737.04 × 33,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.25x = 1,901,901,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,901,608.43/38,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,036.55

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