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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.99, 53,813.28 and 38,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.99, 53,813.28 and 38,060.67 is: 52,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.99 : 53,813.28 = 38,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.99/53,813.28 = 38,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.99x = 53,813.28 × 38,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.99x = 2,048,169,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,169,491.70/38,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.66

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