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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.65, 57,021.97 and 37,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.65, 57,021.97 and 37,595.57 is: 56,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.65 : 57,021.97 = 37,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.65/57,021.97 = 37,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.65x = 57,021.97 × 37,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.65x = 2,143,773,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,773,513.24/38,099.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,267.54

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