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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.80, 57,805.80 and 37,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.80, 57,805.80 and 37,730.80 is: 56,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.80 : 57,805.80 = 37,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.80/57,805.80 = 37,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.80x = 57,805.80 × 37,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.80x = 2,181,059,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,059,078.64/38,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,511.73

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