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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.74, 57,584.97 and 37,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.74, 57,584.97 and 37,573.26 is: 56,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.74 : 57,584.97 = 37,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.74/57,584.97 = 37,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.74x = 57,584.97 × 37,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.74x = 2,163,655,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,655,049.90/38,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.24

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