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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.07, 56,970.77 and 37,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.07, 56,970.77 and 37,241.96 is: 55,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.07 : 56,970.77 = 37,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.07/56,970.77 = 37,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.07x = 56,970.77 × 37,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.07x = 2,121,702,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,702,666.45/38,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.96

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