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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.47, 57,282.97 and 37,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.47, 57,282.97 and 37,741.87 is: 56,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.47 : 57,282.97 = 37,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.47/57,282.97 = 37,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.47x = 57,282.97 × 37,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.47x = 2,161,966,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,966,406.95/38,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291.72

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