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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.80, 58,463.52 and 37,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.80, 58,463.52 and 37,360.32 is: 56,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.80 : 58,463.52 = 37,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.80/58,463.52 = 37,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.80x = 58,463.52 × 37,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.80x = 2,184,215,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,215,815.53/38,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.92

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