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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.61, 53,039.84 and 37,986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.61, 53,039.84 and 37,986.77 is: 52,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.61 : 53,039.84 = 37,986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.61/53,039.84 = 37,986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.61x = 53,039.84 × 37,986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.61x = 2,014,811,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,811,747.78/38,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.35

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