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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,808.60, 58,299.30 and 37,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,808.60, 58,299.30 and 37,234.20 is: 55,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,808.60 : 58,299.30 = 37,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,808.60/58,299.30 = 37,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,808.60x = 58,299.30 × 37,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,808.60x = 2,170,727,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,727,796.06/38,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.19

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