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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.86, 53,499.66 and 37,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.86, 53,499.66 and 37,076.48 is: 51,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.86 : 53,499.66 = 37,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.86/53,499.66 = 37,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.86x = 53,499.66 × 37,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.86x = 1,983,579,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,579,074.00/38,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,041.79

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