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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.20, 57,059.70 and 33,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.20, 57,059.70 and 33,460.60 is: 50,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.20 : 57,059.70 = 33,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.20/57,059.70 = 33,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.20x = 57,059.70 × 33,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.20x = 1,909,251,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,251,797.82/38,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.16

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