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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.48, 53,126.26 and 38,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.48, 53,126.26 and 38,050.64 is: 52,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.48 : 53,126.26 = 38,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.48/53,126.26 = 38,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.48x = 53,126.26 × 38,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.48x = 2,021,488,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,488,193.81/38,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,166.79

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