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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.20, 57,846.30 and 37,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.20, 57,846.30 and 37,033.30 is: 55,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.20 : 57,846.30 = 37,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.20/57,846.30 = 37,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.20x = 57,846.30 × 37,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.20x = 2,142,239,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,239,381.79/38,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.95

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