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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.60, 57,748.80 and 37,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.60, 57,748.80 and 37,404.80 is: 56,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.60 : 57,748.80 = 37,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.60/57,748.80 = 37,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.60x = 57,748.80 × 37,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.60x = 2,160,082,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,082,314.24/38,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.27

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