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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,894.00, 58,006.04 and 38,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,894.00, 58,006.04 and 38,194.16 is: 56,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,894.00 : 58,006.04 = 38,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,894.00/58,006.04 = 38,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,894.00x = 58,006.04 × 38,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,894.00x = 2,215,491,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,491,491.73/38,894.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,962.30

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