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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.42, 58,225.50 and 38,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.42, 58,225.50 and 38,505.96 is: 57,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.42 : 58,225.50 = 38,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.42/58,225.50 = 38,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.42x = 58,225.50 × 38,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.42x = 2,242,028,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,028,773.98/38,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.64

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