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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,640.56, 53,596.76 and 37,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,640.56, 53,596.76 and 37,616.30 is: 52,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,640.56 : 53,596.76 = 37,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,640.56/53,596.76 = 37,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,640.56x = 53,596.76 × 37,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,640.56x = 2,016,111,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,111,803.19/38,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.05

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