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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.20, 52,369.44 and 37,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.20, 52,369.44 and 37,213.12 is: 51,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.20 : 52,369.44 = 37,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.20/52,369.44 = 37,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.20x = 52,369.44 × 37,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.20x = 1,948,830,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,830,255.05/38,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.32

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