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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.76, 57,863.01 and 37,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.76, 57,863.01 and 37,324.60 is: 56,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.76 : 57,863.01 = 37,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.76/57,863.01 = 37,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.76x = 57,863.01 × 37,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.76x = 2,159,713,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,713,703.05/38,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016.79

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