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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.65, 57,023.47 and 37,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.65, 57,023.47 and 37,596.58 is: 56,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.65 : 57,023.47 = 37,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.65/57,023.47 = 37,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.65x = 57,023.47 × 37,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.65x = 2,143,886,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,886,978.63/38,100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.04

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