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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.50, 57,478.97 and 37,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.50, 57,478.97 and 37,181.80 is: 55,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.50 : 57,478.97 = 37,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.50/57,478.97 = 37,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.50x = 57,478.97 × 37,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.50x = 2,137,171,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,171,566.75/38,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.42

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