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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.10, 57,010.65 and 37,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.10, 57,010.65 and 37,359.10 is: 56,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.10 : 57,010.65 = 37,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.10/57,010.65 = 37,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.10x = 57,010.65 × 37,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.10x = 2,129,866,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,866,574.42/38,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.65

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