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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,984.96, 52,389.36 and 35,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,984.96, 52,389.36 and 35,438.50 is: 48,877.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,984.96 : 52,389.36 = 35,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,984.96/52,389.36 = 35,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,984.96x = 52,389.36 × 35,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,984.96x = 1,856,600,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,600,334.36/37,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.25

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