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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.15, 57,480.01 and 37,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.15, 57,480.01 and 37,584.58 is: 56,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.15 : 57,480.01 = 37,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.15/57,480.01 = 37,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.15x = 57,480.01 × 37,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.15x = 2,160,361,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,361,558.92/38,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.48

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