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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.60, 58,335.30 and 37,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.60, 58,335.30 and 37,258.20 is: 55,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.60 : 58,335.30 = 37,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.60/58,335.30 = 37,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.60x = 58,335.30 × 37,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.60x = 2,173,468,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,468,274.46/38,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.20

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