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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.80, 58,444.20 and 37,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.80, 58,444.20 and 37,810.80 is: 56,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.80 : 58,444.20 = 37,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.80/58,444.20 = 37,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.80x = 58,444.20 × 37,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.80x = 2,209,821,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,821,957.36/38,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.20

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