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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.07, 56,972.26 and 37,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.07, 56,972.26 and 37,242.96 is: 55,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.07 : 56,972.26 = 37,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.07/56,972.26 = 37,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.07x = 56,972.26 × 37,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.07x = 2,121,815,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,815,600.29/38,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.46

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