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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.46, 53,499.90 and 37,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.46, 53,499.90 and 37,546.83 is: 52,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.46 : 53,499.90 = 37,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.46/53,499.90 = 37,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.46x = 53,499.90 × 37,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.46x = 2,008,751,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,751,650.32/38,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.05

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