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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.16, 52,782.44 and 37,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.16, 52,782.44 and 37,088.89 is: 50,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.16 : 52,782.44 = 37,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.16/52,782.44 = 37,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.16x = 52,782.44 × 37,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.16x = 1,957,641,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,641,793.69/38,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.68

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