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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.44, 56,972.82 and 37,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.44, 56,972.82 and 37,243.33 is: 55,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.44 : 56,972.82 = 37,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.44/56,972.82 = 37,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.44x = 56,972.82 × 37,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.44x = 2,121,857,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,857,536.29/38,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.02

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