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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,913.23, 58,047.41 and 37,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,913.23, 58,047.41 and 37,766.08 is: 56,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,913.23 : 58,047.41 = 37,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,913.23/58,047.41 = 37,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,913.23x = 58,047.41 × 37,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,913.23x = 2,192,222,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,222,868.46/38,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,336.19

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