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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.20, 52,368.06 and 37,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.20, 52,368.06 and 37,212.12 is: 51,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.20 : 52,368.06 = 37,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.20/52,368.06 = 37,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.20x = 52,368.06 × 37,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.20x = 1,948,726,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,726,532.89/38,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.94

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