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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,691.16, 58,104.79 and 38,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,691.16, 58,104.79 and 38,137.12 is: 57,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,691.16 : 58,104.79 = 38,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,691.16/58,104.79 = 38,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,691.16x = 58,104.79 × 38,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,691.16x = 2,215,949,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,949,108.20/38,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,272.75

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