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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915.23, 58,050.39 and 37,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915.23, 58,050.39 and 37,768.08 is: 56,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915.23 : 58,050.39 = 37,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915.23/58,050.39 = 37,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915.23x = 58,050.39 × 37,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915.23x = 2,192,451,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,451,773.55/38,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.17

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