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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.47, 56,761.18 and 33,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.47, 56,761.18 and 33,537.51 is: 50,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.47 : 56,761.18 = 33,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.47/56,761.18 = 33,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.47x = 56,761.18 × 33,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.47x = 1,903,628,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,628,358.06/38,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.61

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