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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,030.64, 57,045.96 and 37,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,030.64, 57,045.96 and 37,155.84 is: 55,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,030.64 : 57,045.96 = 37,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,030.64/57,045.96 = 37,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,030.64x = 57,045.96 × 37,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,030.64x = 2,119,590,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,590,562.41/38,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.76

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