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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.27, 53,477.33 and 37,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.27, 53,477.33 and 37,410.36 is: 51,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.27 : 53,477.33 = 37,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.27/53,477.33 = 37,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.27x = 53,477.33 × 37,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.27x = 2,000,605,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,605,989.98/38,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,626.85

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