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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.53, 58,196.70 and 31,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.53, 58,196.70 and 31,055.55 is: 46,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.53 : 58,196.70 = 31,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.53/58,196.70 = 31,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.53x = 58,196.70 × 31,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.53x = 1,807,330,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,330,526.69/38,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,583.65

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