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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.70, 57,215.70 and 37,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.70, 57,215.70 and 37,123.20 is: 55,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.70 : 57,215.70 = 37,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.70/57,215.70 = 37,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.70x = 57,215.70 × 37,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.70x = 2,124,029,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,029,874.24/38,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,578.58

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