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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.12, 52,956.36 and 33,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.12, 52,956.36 and 33,237.06 is: 45,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.12 : 52,956.36 = 33,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.12/52,956.36 = 33,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.12x = 52,956.36 × 33,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.12x = 1,760,113,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,113,714.70/38,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.75

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