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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.97, 56,760.44 and 33,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.97, 56,760.44 and 33,537.00 is: 50,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.97 : 56,760.44 = 33,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.97/56,760.44 = 33,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.97x = 56,760.44 × 33,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.97x = 1,903,574,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,574,921.45/38,025.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.87

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