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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,860.86, 53,498.28 and 37,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,860.86, 53,498.28 and 37,075.48 is: 51,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,860.86 : 53,498.28 = 37,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,860.86/53,498.28 = 37,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,860.86x = 53,498.28 × 37,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,860.86x = 1,983,474,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,474,410.17/38,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.41

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