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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,205.20, 57,178.20 and 33,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,205.20, 57,178.20 and 33,539.60 is: 50,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,205.20 : 57,178.20 = 33,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,205.20/57,178.20 = 33,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,205.20x = 57,178.20 × 33,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,205.20x = 1,917,733,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,733,956.72/38,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.63

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