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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.22, 58,053.36 and 37,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.22, 58,053.36 and 37,770.08 is: 56,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.22 : 58,053.36 = 37,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.22/58,053.36 = 37,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.22x = 58,053.36 × 37,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.22x = 2,192,680,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,680,051.47/38,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.16

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