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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,744.22, 58,116.78 and 36,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,744.22, 58,116.78 and 36,855.66 is: 55,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,744.22 : 58,116.78 = 36,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,744.22/58,116.78 = 36,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,744.22x = 58,116.78 × 36,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,744.22x = 2,141,932,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,932,283.97/38,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.92

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