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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.80, 57,739.20 and 37,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.80, 57,739.20 and 37,340.80 is: 56,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.80 : 57,739.20 = 37,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.80/57,739.20 = 37,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.80x = 57,739.20 × 37,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.80x = 2,156,027,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,027,919.36/38,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.20

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