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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,817.60, 58,312.80 and 37,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,817.60, 58,312.80 and 37,243.20 is: 55,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,817.60 : 58,312.80 = 37,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,817.60/58,312.80 = 37,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,817.60x = 58,312.80 × 37,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,817.60x = 2,171,755,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,755,272.96/38,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,947.70

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