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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.86, 53,476.30 and 37,059.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.86, 53,476.30 and 37,059.55 is: 51,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.86 : 53,476.30 = 37,059.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.86/53,476.30 = 37,059.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.86x = 53,476.30 × 37,059.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.86x = 1,981,807,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,807,526.30/38,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.53

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