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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,114.20, 57,171.30 and 33,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,114.20, 57,171.30 and 33,740.20 is: 50,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,114.20 : 57,171.30 = 33,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,114.20/57,171.30 = 33,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,114.20x = 57,171.30 × 33,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,114.20x = 1,928,971,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,971,096.26/38,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.30

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