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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.92, 57,627.60 and 37,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.92, 57,627.60 and 37,220.32 is: 55,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.92 : 57,627.60 = 37,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.92/57,627.60 = 37,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.92x = 57,627.60 × 37,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.92x = 2,144,917,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,917,712.83/38,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,813.74

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