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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,820.39, 53,667.68 and 38,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,820.39, 53,667.68 and 38,465.18 is: 53,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,820.39 : 53,667.68 = 38,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,820.39/53,667.68 = 38,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,820.39x = 53,667.68 × 38,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,820.39x = 2,064,336,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,336,510.72/38,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.60

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