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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.87, 53,499.76 and 37,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.87, 53,499.76 and 37,076.54 is: 51,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.87 : 53,499.76 = 37,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.87/53,499.76 = 37,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.87x = 53,499.76 × 37,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.87x = 1,983,585,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,585,631.44/38,861.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,041.96

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