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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.56, 53,814.05 and 38,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.56, 53,814.05 and 38,061.24 is: 52,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.56 : 53,814.05 = 38,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.56/53,814.05 = 38,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.56x = 53,814.05 × 38,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.56x = 2,048,229,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,229,472.42/38,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.43

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