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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,779.44, 53,403.75 and 37,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,779.44, 53,403.75 and 37,007.97 is: 50,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,779.44 : 53,403.75 = 37,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,779.44/53,403.75 = 37,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,779.44x = 53,403.75 × 37,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,779.44x = 1,976,364,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,364,377.89/38,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,964.23

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