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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,555.15, 57,481.50 and 37,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,555.15, 57,481.50 and 37,585.58 is: 56,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555.15 : 57,481.50 = 37,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555.15/57,481.50 = 37,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555.15x = 57,481.50 × 37,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555.15x = 2,160,475,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,475,516.77/38,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,035.98

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