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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,623.52, 57,414.40 and 37,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,623.52, 57,414.40 and 37,488.44 is: 55,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,623.52 : 57,414.40 = 37,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,623.52/57,414.40 = 37,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,623.52x = 57,414.40 × 37,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,623.52x = 2,152,376,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,376,339.35/38,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.09

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