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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.60, 57,015.90 and 37,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.60, 57,015.90 and 37,427.40 is: 56,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.60 : 57,015.90 = 37,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.60/57,015.90 = 37,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.60x = 57,015.90 × 37,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.60x = 2,133,956,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,956,895.66/38,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,141.10

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