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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.10, 58,111.92 and 37,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.10, 58,111.92 and 37,456.78 is: 56,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.10 : 58,111.92 = 37,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.10/58,111.92 = 37,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.10x = 58,111.92 × 37,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.10x = 2,176,685,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,685,215.53/38,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.22

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