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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,777.04, 58,012.56 and 38,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,777.04, 58,012.56 and 38,492.82 is: 57,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,777.04 : 58,012.56 = 38,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,777.04/58,012.56 = 38,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,777.04x = 58,012.56 × 38,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,777.04x = 2,233,067,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,067,029.82/38,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,587.35

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