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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.44, 53,289.90 and 33,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.44, 53,289.90 and 33,935.76 is: 46,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.44 : 53,289.90 = 33,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.44/53,289.90 = 33,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.44x = 53,289.90 × 33,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.44x = 1,808,433,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,433,256.82/38,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.38

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