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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.10, 57,635.55 and 37,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.10, 57,635.55 and 37,329.30 is: 56,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.10 : 57,635.55 = 37,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.10/57,635.55 = 37,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.10x = 57,635.55 × 37,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.10x = 2,151,494,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,494,736.62/38,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,078.02

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