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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,671.59, 57,485.85 and 37,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,671.59, 57,485.85 and 37,536.51 is: 55,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,671.59 : 57,485.85 = 37,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,671.59/57,485.85 = 37,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,671.59x = 57,485.85 × 37,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,671.59x = 2,157,818,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,818,183.38/38,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.54

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