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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,977.26, 58,067.16 and 37,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,977.26, 58,067.16 and 37,096.44 is: 55,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,977.26 : 58,067.16 = 37,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,977.26/58,067.16 = 37,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,977.26x = 58,067.16 × 37,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,977.26x = 2,154,084,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,084,916.91/38,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,265.17

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