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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.92, 57,860.19 and 37,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.92, 57,860.19 and 37,322.74 is: 56,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.92 : 57,860.19 = 37,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.92/57,860.19 = 37,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.92x = 57,860.19 × 37,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.92x = 2,159,500,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,500,827.72/38,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.94

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