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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.58, 57,483.15 and 37,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.58, 57,483.15 and 37,051.26 is: 55,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.58 : 57,483.15 = 37,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.58/57,483.15 = 37,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.58x = 57,483.15 × 37,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.58x = 2,129,823,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,823,136.27/38,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,490.76

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