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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.20, 57,329.10 and 37,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.20, 57,329.10 and 37,009.80 is: 55,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.20 : 57,329.10 = 37,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.20/57,329.10 = 37,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.20x = 57,329.10 × 37,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.20x = 2,121,738,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,738,525.18/38,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.52

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