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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.08, 53,155.26 and 37,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.08, 53,155.26 and 37,448.76 is: 51,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.08 : 53,155.26 = 37,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.08/53,155.26 = 37,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.08x = 53,155.26 × 37,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.08x = 1,990,598,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,598,574.48/38,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,659.47

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