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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.52, 57,061.44 and 37,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.52, 57,061.44 and 37,038.72 is: 55,194.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.52 : 57,061.44 = 37,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.52/57,061.44 = 37,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.52x = 57,061.44 × 37,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.52x = 2,113,482,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,482,698.96/38,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.54

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