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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.29, 57,832.97 and 37,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.29, 57,832.97 and 37,551.08 is: 56,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.29 : 57,832.97 = 37,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.29/57,832.97 = 37,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.29x = 57,832.97 × 37,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.29x = 2,171,690,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,690,483.11/38,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.13

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