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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.52, 57,067.40 and 37,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.52, 57,067.40 and 37,042.72 is: 55,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.52 : 57,067.40 = 37,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.52/57,067.40 = 37,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.52x = 57,067.40 × 37,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.52x = 2,113,931,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,931,719.33/38,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.50

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