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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.27, 57,483.17 and 37,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.27, 57,483.17 and 37,586.70 is: 56,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.27 : 57,483.17 = 37,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.27/57,483.17 = 37,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.27x = 57,483.17 × 37,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.27x = 2,160,602,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,602,618.86/38,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.65

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