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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.20, 57,748.80 and 37,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.20, 57,748.80 and 37,980.80 is: 56,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.20 : 57,748.80 = 37,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.20/57,748.80 = 37,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.20x = 57,748.80 × 37,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.20x = 2,193,345,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,345,623.04/38,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.20

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