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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.50, 57,477.48 and 37,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.50, 57,477.48 and 37,180.80 is: 55,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.50 : 57,477.48 = 37,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.50/57,477.48 = 37,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.50x = 57,477.48 × 37,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.50x = 2,137,058,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,058,688.38/38,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,364.93

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