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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.99, 53,814.67 and 38,061.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.99, 53,814.67 and 38,061.67 is: 52,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.99 : 53,814.67 = 38,061.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.99/53,814.67 = 38,061.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.99x = 53,814.67 × 38,061.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.99x = 2,048,276,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,276,210.70/38,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.05

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