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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.60, 58,112.66 and 37,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.60, 58,112.66 and 37,457.28 is: 56,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.60 : 58,112.66 = 37,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.60/58,112.66 = 37,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.60x = 58,112.66 × 37,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.60x = 2,176,742,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,742,177.16/38,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,107.97

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