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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.40, 57,999.60 and 37,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.40, 57,999.60 and 37,694.40 is: 56,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.40 : 57,999.60 = 37,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.40/57,999.60 = 37,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.40x = 57,999.60 × 37,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.40x = 2,186,260,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,260,122.24/38,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.60

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