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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.62, 53,510.36 and 37,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.62, 53,510.36 and 37,084.24 is: 51,052.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.62 : 53,510.36 = 37,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.62/53,510.36 = 37,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.62x = 53,510.36 × 37,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.62x = 1,984,391,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,391,032.73/38,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,052.49

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