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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,012.80, 57,019.20 and 37,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,012.80, 57,019.20 and 37,040.80 is: 55,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,012.80 : 57,019.20 = 37,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,012.80/57,019.20 = 37,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,012.80x = 57,019.20 × 37,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,012.80x = 2,112,036,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,036,783.36/38,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.20

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