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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,835.45, 58,166.91 and 37,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,835.45, 58,166.91 and 37,892.61 is: 56,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,835.45 : 58,166.91 = 37,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,835.45/58,166.91 = 37,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,835.45x = 58,166.91 × 37,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,835.45x = 2,204,096,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,096,035.54/38,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.74

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