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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.49, 57,589.10 and 37,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.49, 57,589.10 and 37,576.01 is: 56,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.49 : 57,589.10 = 37,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.49/57,589.10 = 37,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.49x = 57,589.10 × 37,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.49x = 2,163,968,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,968,409.61/38,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.37

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