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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.56, 53,809.89 and 38,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.56, 53,809.89 and 38,058.24 is: 52,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.56 : 53,809.89 = 38,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.56/53,809.89 = 38,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.56x = 53,809.89 × 38,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.56x = 2,047,909,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,909,707.99/38,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.27

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