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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.92, 58,393.08 and 37,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.92, 58,393.08 and 37,619.88 is: 56,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.92 : 58,393.08 = 37,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.92/58,393.08 = 37,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.92x = 58,393.08 × 37,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.92x = 2,196,740,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,740,662.43/38,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,349.92

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