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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,157.70, 57,127.20 and 37,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,157.70, 57,127.20 and 37,064.20 is: 55,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,157.70 : 57,127.20 = 37,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,157.70/57,127.20 = 37,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,157.70x = 57,127.20 × 37,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,157.70x = 2,117,373,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,373,966.24/38,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.08

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