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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.70, 52,368.75 and 37,212.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.70, 52,368.75 and 37,212.62 is: 51,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.70 : 52,368.75 = 37,212.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.70/52,368.75 = 37,212.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.70x = 52,368.75 × 37,212.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.70x = 1,948,778,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,778,393.63/38,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.63

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