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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.52, 57,486.53 and 37,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.52, 57,486.53 and 37,588.95 is: 56,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.52 : 57,486.53 = 37,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.52/57,486.53 = 37,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.52x = 57,486.53 × 37,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.52x = 2,160,858,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,858,395.82/38,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.01

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