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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.08, 53,410.24 and 37,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.08, 53,410.24 and 37,481.95 is: 51,989.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.08 : 53,410.24 = 37,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.08/53,410.24 = 37,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.08x = 53,410.24 × 37,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.08x = 2,001,919,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,919,945.17/38,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.71

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