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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,031.64, 57,047.46 and 37,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,031.64, 57,047.46 and 37,156.84 is: 55,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,031.64 : 57,047.46 = 37,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,031.64/57,047.46 = 37,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,031.64x = 57,047.46 × 37,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,031.64x = 2,119,703,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,703,343.63/38,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.26

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