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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.21, 57,738.50 and 37,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.21, 57,738.50 and 37,488.11 is: 56,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.21 : 57,738.50 = 37,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.21/57,738.50 = 37,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.21x = 57,738.50 × 37,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.21x = 2,164,506,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,506,763.10/38,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.82

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