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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.96, 53,497.82 and 37,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.96, 53,497.82 and 37,545.32 is: 52,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.96 : 53,497.82 = 37,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.96/53,497.82 = 37,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.96x = 53,497.82 × 37,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.96x = 2,008,592,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,592,787.62/38,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.96

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