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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.99, 52,974.29 and 33,137.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.99, 52,974.29 and 33,137.55 is: 45,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.99 : 52,974.29 = 33,137.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.99/52,974.29 = 33,137.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.99x = 52,974.29 × 33,137.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.99x = 1,755,438,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,438,266.43/38,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,554.40

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