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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.20, 57,720.30 and 37,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.20, 57,720.30 and 37,961.80 is: 56,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.20 : 57,720.30 = 37,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.20/57,720.30 = 37,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.20x = 57,720.30 × 37,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.20x = 2,191,166,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,166,484.54/38,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,942.70

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