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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.60, 57,617.40 and 37,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.60, 57,617.40 and 37,547.60 is: 56,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.60 : 57,617.40 = 37,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.60/57,617.40 = 37,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.60x = 57,617.40 × 37,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.60x = 2,163,395,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,395,088.24/38,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.40

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