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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.82, 57,442.17 and 37,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.82, 57,442.17 and 37,157.01 is: 55,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.82 : 57,442.17 = 37,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.82/57,442.17 = 37,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.82x = 57,442.17 × 37,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.82x = 2,134,379,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,379,285.11/38,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.46

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