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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.55, 53,593.99 and 37,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.55, 53,593.99 and 37,614.31 is: 52,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.55 : 53,593.99 = 37,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.55/53,593.99 = 37,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.55x = 53,593.99 × 37,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.55x = 2,015,900,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,900,725.98/38,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.30

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