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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.60, 52,928.36 and 37,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.60, 52,928.36 and 37,222.82 is: 51,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.60 : 52,928.36 = 37,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.60/52,928.36 = 37,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.60x = 52,928.36 × 37,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.60x = 1,970,142,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,142,817.18/38,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,366.53

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