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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026, 56,760.48 and 33,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026, 56,760.48 and 33,537.02 is: 50,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026 : 56,760.48 = 33,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026/56,760.48 = 33,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026x = 56,760.48 × 33,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026x = 1,903,577,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,577,352.97/38,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.89

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