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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.20, 52,390.14 and 37,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.20, 52,390.14 and 37,228.12 is: 51,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.20 : 52,390.14 = 37,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.20/52,390.14 = 37,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.20x = 52,390.14 × 37,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.20x = 1,950,386,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,386,418.74/38,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,269.02

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