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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.80, 57,547.05 and 37,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.80, 57,547.05 and 37,093.96 is: 55,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.80 : 57,547.05 = 37,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.80/57,547.05 = 37,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.80x = 57,547.05 × 37,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.80x = 2,134,647,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,647,970.82/38,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.36

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