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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.60, 58,276.80 and 37,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.60, 58,276.80 and 37,401.60 is: 56,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.60 : 58,276.80 = 37,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.60/58,276.80 = 37,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.60x = 58,276.80 × 37,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.60x = 2,179,645,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,645,562.88/38,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,116.27

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