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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.40, 57,752.10 and 33,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.40, 57,752.10 and 33,739.80 is: 50,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.40 : 57,752.10 = 33,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.40/57,752.10 = 33,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.40x = 57,752.10 × 33,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.40x = 1,948,544,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,544,303.58/38,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.70

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