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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.41, 56,908.24 and 37,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.41, 56,908.24 and 37,040.68 is: 55,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.41 : 56,908.24 = 37,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.41/56,908.24 = 37,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.41x = 56,908.24 × 37,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.41x = 2,107,919,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,919,907.20/38,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.11

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