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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.60, 57,122.10 and 33,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.60, 57,122.10 and 33,739.80 is: 50,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.60 : 57,122.10 = 33,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.60/57,122.10 = 33,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.60x = 57,122.10 × 33,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.60x = 1,927,288,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,288,229.58/38,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.97

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