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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.20, 57,226.20 and 33,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.20, 57,226.20 and 33,571.60 is: 50,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.20 : 57,226.20 = 33,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.20/57,226.20 = 33,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.20x = 57,226.20 × 33,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.20x = 1,921,175,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,175,095.92/38,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.61

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