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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.24, 57,646.51 and 37,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.24, 57,646.51 and 37,019.27 is: 55,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.24 : 57,646.51 = 37,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.24/57,646.51 = 37,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.24x = 57,646.51 × 37,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.24x = 2,134,031,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,031,769.82/38,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.80

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