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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.80, 57,504.27 and 37,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.80, 57,504.27 and 37,694.10 is: 56,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.80 : 57,504.27 = 37,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.80/57,504.27 = 37,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.80x = 57,504.27 × 37,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.80x = 2,167,571,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,571,703.81/38,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.56

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