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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.80, 57,667.80 and 37,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.80, 57,667.80 and 37,638.80 is: 56,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.80 : 57,667.80 = 37,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.80/57,667.80 = 37,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.80x = 57,667.80 × 37,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.80x = 2,170,546,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,546,790.64/38,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,373.74

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