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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.62, 53,745.85 and 37,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.62, 53,745.85 and 37,903.10 is: 52,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.62 : 53,745.85 = 37,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.62/53,745.85 = 37,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.62x = 53,745.85 × 37,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.62x = 2,037,134,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,134,363.55/38,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.65

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