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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,914.73, 58,049.64 and 37,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,914.73, 58,049.64 and 37,767.58 is: 56,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,914.73 : 58,049.64 = 37,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,914.73/58,049.64 = 37,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,914.73x = 58,049.64 × 37,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,914.73x = 2,192,394,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,394,422.67/38,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,338.42

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