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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.92, 57,550.61 and 38,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.92, 57,550.61 and 38,256.26 is: 57,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.92 : 57,550.61 = 38,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.92/57,550.61 = 38,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.92x = 57,550.61 × 38,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.92x = 2,201,670,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,670,620.28/38,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,417.53

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