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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.88, 57,726.18 and 33,863.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.88, 57,726.18 and 33,863.64 is: 50,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.88 : 57,726.18 = 33,863.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.88/57,726.18 = 33,863.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.88x = 57,726.18 × 33,863.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.88x = 1,954,818,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,818,578.10/38,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,724.60

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