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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.60, 58,111.17 and 37,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.60, 58,111.17 and 37,456.28 is: 56,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.60 : 58,111.17 = 37,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.60/58,111.17 = 37,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.60x = 58,111.17 × 37,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.60x = 2,176,627,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,627,922.09/38,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,106.47

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