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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.96, 52,602.78 and 37,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.96, 52,602.78 and 37,554.76 is: 51,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.96 : 52,602.78 = 37,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.96/52,602.78 = 37,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.96x = 52,602.78 × 37,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.96x = 1,975,484,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,484,778.23/38,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,798.39

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