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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,922.43, 58,293.11 and 37,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,922.43, 58,293.11 and 37,573.96 is: 56,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,922.43 : 58,293.11 = 37,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,922.43/58,293.11 = 37,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,922.43x = 58,293.11 × 37,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,922.43x = 2,190,302,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,302,983.42/38,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,273.54

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