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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.41, 56,929.10 and 37,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.41, 56,929.10 and 37,054.68 is: 55,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.41 : 56,929.10 = 37,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.41/56,929.10 = 37,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.41x = 56,929.10 × 37,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.41x = 2,109,489,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,489,397.91/38,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.97

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