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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.70, 57,791.39 and 38,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.70, 57,791.39 and 38,706.48 is: 57,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.70 : 57,791.39 = 38,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.70/57,791.39 = 38,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.70x = 57,791.39 × 38,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.70x = 2,236,901,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,901,087.67/38,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.13

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