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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.16, 56,930.22 and 37,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.16, 56,930.22 and 37,055.43 is: 55,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.16 : 56,930.22 = 37,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.16/56,930.22 = 37,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.16x = 56,930.22 × 37,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.16x = 2,109,573,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,573,782.09/38,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.09

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