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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.08, 53,159.40 and 37,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.08, 53,159.40 and 37,451.76 is: 51,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.08 : 53,159.40 = 37,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.08/53,159.40 = 37,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.08x = 53,159.40 × 37,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.08x = 1,990,913,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,913,090.54/38,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.61

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