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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.60, 58,334.40 and 37,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.60, 58,334.40 and 37,075.20 is: 55,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.60 : 58,334.40 = 37,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.60/58,334.40 = 37,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.60x = 58,334.40 × 37,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.60x = 2,162,759,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,759,546.88/38,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.80

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