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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.60, 58,530.30 and 37,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.60, 58,530.30 and 37,388.20 is: 56,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.60 : 58,530.30 = 37,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.60/58,530.30 = 37,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.60x = 58,530.30 × 37,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.60x = 2,188,342,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,342,562.46/38,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.21

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