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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.29, 57,831.47 and 37,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.29, 57,831.47 and 37,550.08 is: 56,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.29 : 57,831.47 = 37,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.29/57,831.47 = 37,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.29x = 57,831.47 × 37,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.29x = 2,171,576,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,576,325.02/38,614.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.63

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