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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,858.10, 58,373.55 and 37,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,858.10, 58,373.55 and 37,389.30 is: 56,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,858.10 : 58,373.55 = 37,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,858.10/58,373.55 = 37,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,858.10x = 58,373.55 × 37,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,858.10x = 2,182,546,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,546,173.02/38,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,167.08

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