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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.21, 57,606.48 and 38,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.21, 57,606.48 and 38,157.71 is: 56,983.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.21 : 57,606.48 = 38,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.21/57,606.48 = 38,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.21x = 57,606.48 × 38,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.21x = 2,198,131,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,131,537.06/38,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.02

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