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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.24, 57,112.20 and 37,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.24, 57,112.20 and 37,948.32 is: 56,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.24 : 57,112.20 = 37,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.24/57,112.20 = 37,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.24x = 57,112.20 × 37,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.24x = 2,167,312,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,312,041.50/38,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.38

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