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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.52, 57,062.93 and 37,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.52, 57,062.93 and 37,039.72 is: 55,196.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.52 : 57,062.93 = 37,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.52/57,062.93 = 37,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.52x = 57,062.93 × 37,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.52x = 2,113,594,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,594,949.58/38,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.03

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