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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.47, 57,279.99 and 37,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.47, 57,279.99 and 37,739.87 is: 56,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.47 : 57,279.99 = 37,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.47/57,279.99 = 37,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.47x = 57,279.99 × 37,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.47x = 2,161,738,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,738,901.10/38,404.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.73

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