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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.70, 52,735.49 and 37,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.70, 52,735.49 and 37,054.53 is: 50,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.70 : 52,735.49 = 37,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.70/52,735.49 = 37,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.70x = 52,735.49 × 37,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.70x = 1,954,088,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,088,550.78/38,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.86

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