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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.60, 56,974.62 and 33,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.60, 56,974.62 and 33,868.60 is: 50,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.60 : 56,974.62 = 33,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.60/56,974.62 = 33,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.60x = 56,974.62 × 33,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.60x = 1,929,650,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,650,614.93/38,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.77

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