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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.43, 58,291.62 and 37,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.43, 58,291.62 and 37,572.96 is: 56,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.43 : 58,291.62 = 37,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.43/58,291.62 = 37,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.43x = 58,291.62 × 37,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.43x = 2,190,188,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,188,784.29/38,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,272.06

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