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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.16, 56,988.24 and 37,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.16, 56,988.24 and 37,094.52 is: 55,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.16 : 56,988.24 = 37,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.16/56,988.24 = 37,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.16x = 56,988.24 × 37,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.16x = 2,113,951,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,951,408.44/38,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.25

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