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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.60, 57,713.40 and 37,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.60, 57,713.40 and 37,827.60 is: 56,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.60 : 57,713.40 = 37,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.60/57,713.40 = 37,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.60x = 57,713.40 × 37,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.60x = 2,183,159,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,159,409.84/38,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.40

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