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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,902.68, 58,400.28 and 37,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,902.68, 58,400.28 and 37,318.32 is: 56,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,902.68 : 58,400.28 = 37,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,902.68/58,400.28 = 37,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,902.68x = 58,400.28 × 37,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,902.68x = 2,179,400,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,400,337.13/38,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.86

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