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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,981.70, 58,363.20 and 37,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,981.70, 58,363.20 and 37,888.20 is: 56,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,981.70 : 58,363.20 = 37,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,981.70/58,363.20 = 37,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,981.70x = 58,363.20 × 37,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,981.70x = 2,211,276,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,276,594.24/38,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,726.02

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