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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.92, 58,056 and 17,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.92, 58,056 and 17,915.52 is: 26,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.92 : 58,056 = 17,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.92/58,056 = 17,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.92x = 58,056 × 17,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.92x = 1,040,103,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,103,429.12/38,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.75

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