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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.92, 57,552.11 and 38,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.92, 57,552.11 and 38,257.26 is: 57,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.92 : 57,552.11 = 38,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.92/57,552.11 = 38,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.92x = 57,552.11 × 38,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.92x = 2,201,786,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,786,035.82/38,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,419.04

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