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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.60, 56,973.12 and 33,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.60, 56,973.12 and 33,867.60 is: 50,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.60 : 56,973.12 = 33,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.60/56,973.12 = 33,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.60x = 56,973.12 × 33,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.60x = 1,929,542,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,542,838.91/38,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.27

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