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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.48, 52,861.20 and 37,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.48, 52,861.20 and 37,818.40 is: 52,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.48 : 52,861.20 = 37,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.48/52,861.20 = 37,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.48x = 52,861.20 × 37,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.48x = 1,999,126,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,126,006.08/38,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.95

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