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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.83, 58,615.07 and 38,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.83, 58,615.07 and 38,454.63 is: 57,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.83 : 58,615.07 = 38,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.83/58,615.07 = 38,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.83x = 58,615.07 × 38,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.83x = 2,254,020,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,020,829.27/39,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,739.40

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