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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.24, 57,584.22 and 37,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.24, 57,584.22 and 37,572.76 is: 56,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.24 : 57,584.22 = 37,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.24/57,584.22 = 37,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.24x = 57,584.22 × 37,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.24x = 2,163,598,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,598,077.85/38,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,359.49

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