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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.20, 52,395.30 and 33,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.20, 52,395.30 and 33,043.56 is: 45,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.20 : 52,395.30 = 33,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.20/52,395.30 = 33,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.20x = 52,395.30 × 33,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.20x = 1,731,327,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,327,239.27/38,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.04

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