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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.20, 57,679.80 and 37,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.20, 57,679.80 and 37,934.80 is: 56,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.20 : 57,679.80 = 37,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.20/57,679.80 = 37,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.20x = 57,679.80 × 37,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.20x = 2,188,071,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,071,677.04/38,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.20

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