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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.76, 57,860.01 and 37,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.76, 57,860.01 and 37,322.60 is: 56,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.76 : 57,860.01 = 37,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.76/57,860.01 = 37,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.76x = 57,860.01 × 37,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.76x = 2,159,485,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,485,719.93/38,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.78

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