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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.11, 53,084.07 and 37,206.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.11, 53,084.07 and 37,206.65 is: 51,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.11 : 53,084.07 = 37,206.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.11/53,084.07 = 37,206.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.11x = 53,084.07 × 37,206.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.11x = 1,975,080,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,080,147.65/38,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,333.98

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