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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.76, 58,340.48 and 37,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.76, 58,340.48 and 37,584.72 is: 56,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.76 : 58,340.48 = 37,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.76/58,340.48 = 37,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.76x = 58,340.48 × 37,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.76x = 2,192,710,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,710,605.47/38,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.31

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