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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.86, 53,501.04 and 37,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.86, 53,501.04 and 37,077.48 is: 51,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.86 : 53,501.04 = 37,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.86/53,501.04 = 37,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.86x = 53,501.04 × 37,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.86x = 1,983,683,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,683,740.58/38,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.17

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