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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.56, 53,808.51 and 38,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.56, 53,808.51 and 38,057.24 is: 52,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.56 : 53,808.51 = 38,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.56/53,808.51 = 38,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.56x = 53,808.51 × 38,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.56x = 2,047,802,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,802,967.36/38,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.89

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