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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.80, 57,741.90 and 31,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.80, 57,741.90 and 31,928.20 is: 47,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.80 : 57,741.90 = 31,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.80/57,741.90 = 31,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.80x = 57,741.90 × 31,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.80x = 1,843,594,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,594,931.58/38,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.61

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