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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.61, 57,505.28 and 37,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.61, 57,505.28 and 37,131.57 is: 55,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.61 : 57,505.28 = 37,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.61/57,505.28 = 37,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.61x = 57,505.28 × 37,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.61x = 2,135,261,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,261,144.03/38,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.61

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