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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.41, 56,906.75 and 37,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.41, 56,906.75 and 37,039.68 is: 55,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.41 : 56,906.75 = 37,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.41/56,906.75 = 37,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.41x = 56,906.75 × 37,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.41x = 2,107,807,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,807,902.44/38,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,177.63

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