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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.58, 57,432.18 and 37,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.58, 57,432.18 and 37,017.18 is: 55,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.58 : 57,432.18 = 37,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.58/57,432.18 = 37,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.58x = 57,432.18 × 37,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.58x = 2,125,977,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,977,422.28/38,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,439.68

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