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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.08, 57,473.40 and 37,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.08, 57,473.40 and 37,044.76 is: 55,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.08 : 57,473.40 = 37,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.08/57,473.40 = 37,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.08x = 57,473.40 × 37,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.08x = 2,129,088,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,088,309.38/38,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.01

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