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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.74, 57,583.47 and 37,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.74, 57,583.47 and 37,572.26 is: 56,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.74 : 57,583.47 = 37,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.74/57,583.47 = 37,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.74x = 57,583.47 × 37,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.74x = 2,163,541,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,541,106.54/38,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,358.74

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