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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.60, 58,344.30 and 37,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.60, 58,344.30 and 37,264.20 is: 55,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.60 : 58,344.30 = 37,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.60/58,344.30 = 37,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.60x = 58,344.30 × 37,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.60x = 2,174,153,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,153,664.06/38,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.20

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