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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480.62, 53,091.66 and 37,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480.62, 53,091.66 and 37,212.16 is: 51,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480.62 : 53,091.66 = 37,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480.62/53,091.66 = 37,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480.62x = 53,091.66 × 37,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480.62x = 1,975,655,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,655,346.59/38,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.57

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