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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.08, 57,485.40 and 37,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.08, 57,485.40 and 37,052.76 is: 55,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.08 : 57,485.40 = 37,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.08/57,485.40 = 37,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.08x = 57,485.40 × 37,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.08x = 2,129,992,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,992,729.70/38,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,493.01

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