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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.96, 53,504.74 and 37,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.96, 53,504.74 and 37,550.34 is: 52,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.96 : 53,504.74 = 37,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.96/53,504.74 = 37,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.96x = 53,504.74 × 37,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.96x = 2,009,121,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,121,178.61/38,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.91

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