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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.06, 57,934.54 and 33,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.06, 57,934.54 and 33,637.58 is: 50,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.06 : 57,934.54 = 33,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.06/57,934.54 = 33,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.06x = 57,934.54 × 33,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.06x = 1,948,777,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,777,544.72/38,656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.25

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