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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,408.48, 57,285.96 and 37,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,408.48, 57,285.96 and 37,743.88 is: 56,294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,408.48 : 57,285.96 = 37,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,408.48/57,285.96 = 37,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,408.48x = 57,285.96 × 37,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,408.48x = 2,162,194,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,194,399.92/38,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,294.71

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