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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.56, 53,812.66 and 38,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.56, 53,812.66 and 38,060.24 is: 52,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.56 : 53,812.66 = 38,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.56/53,812.66 = 38,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.56x = 53,812.66 × 38,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.56x = 2,048,122,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,122,754.64/38,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.04

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