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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,974.26, 58,062.69 and 37,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,974.26, 58,062.69 and 37,093.44 is: 55,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,974.26 : 58,062.69 = 37,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,974.26/58,062.69 = 37,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,974.26x = 58,062.69 × 37,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,974.26x = 2,153,744,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,744,907.75/38,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.70

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