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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,868.86, 53,509.32 and 37,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,868.86, 53,509.32 and 37,083.50 is: 51,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868.86 : 53,509.32 = 37,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868.86/53,509.32 = 37,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868.86x = 53,509.32 × 37,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868.86x = 1,984,312,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,312,868.22/38,868.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,051.48

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