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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,574.82, 57,440.68 and 37,156.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,574.82, 57,440.68 and 37,156.01 is: 55,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,574.82 : 57,440.68 = 37,156.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,574.82/57,440.68 = 37,156.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,574.82x = 57,440.68 × 37,156.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,574.82x = 2,134,266,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,266,480.49/38,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.98

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