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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.22, 58,050.38 and 37,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.22, 58,050.38 and 37,768.08 is: 56,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.22 : 58,050.38 = 37,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.22/58,050.38 = 37,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.22x = 58,050.38 × 37,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.22x = 2,192,451,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,451,395.87/38,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.18

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