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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.32, 57,439.94 and 37,155.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.32, 57,439.94 and 37,155.51 is: 55,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.32 : 57,439.94 = 37,155.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.32/57,439.94 = 37,155.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.32x = 57,439.94 × 37,155.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.32x = 2,134,210,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,210,079.29/38,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.23

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