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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,801.67, 58,224.38 and 38,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,801.67, 58,224.38 and 38,505.21 is: 57,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,801.67 : 58,224.38 = 38,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,801.67/58,224.38 = 38,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,801.67x = 58,224.38 × 38,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,801.67x = 2,241,941,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,941,786.49/38,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.52

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