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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,940.75, 58,328.51 and 37,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,940.75, 58,328.51 and 37,576.71 is: 56,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,940.75 : 58,328.51 = 37,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,940.75/58,328.51 = 37,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,940.75x = 58,328.51 × 37,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,940.75x = 2,191,793,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,793,317.12/38,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,285.34

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