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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.20, 57,400.80 and 37,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.20, 57,400.80 and 37,489.60 is: 56,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.20 : 57,400.80 = 37,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.20/57,400.80 = 37,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.20x = 57,400.80 × 37,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.20x = 2,151,933,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,933,031.68/38,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.40

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