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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.20, 57,322.20 and 33,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.20, 57,322.20 and 33,635.60 is: 50,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.20 : 57,322.20 = 33,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.20/57,322.20 = 33,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.20x = 57,322.20 × 33,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.20x = 1,928,066,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,066,590.32/38,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.59

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