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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.82, 57,445.15 and 37,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.82, 57,445.15 and 37,159.01 is: 55,332.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.82 : 57,445.15 = 37,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.82/57,445.15 = 37,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.82x = 57,445.15 × 37,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.82x = 2,134,604,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,604,903.30/38,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.44

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