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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.20, 57,747.30 and 37,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.20, 57,747.30 and 37,979.80 is: 56,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.20 : 57,747.30 = 37,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.20/57,747.30 = 37,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.20x = 57,747.30 × 37,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.20x = 2,193,230,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,230,904.54/38,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969.70

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