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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.23, 58,048.90 and 37,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.23, 58,048.90 and 37,767.08 is: 56,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.23 : 58,048.90 = 37,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.23/58,048.90 = 37,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.23x = 58,048.90 × 37,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.23x = 2,192,337,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,337,450.21/38,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,337.68

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