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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.92, 57,553.61 and 38,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.92, 57,553.61 and 38,258.26 is: 57,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.92 : 57,553.61 = 38,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.92/57,553.61 = 38,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.92x = 57,553.61 × 38,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.92x = 2,201,900,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,900,975.32/38,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.54

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