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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869.86, 53,510.70 and 37,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869.86, 53,510.70 and 37,084.50 is: 51,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869.86 : 53,510.70 = 37,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869.86/53,510.70 = 37,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869.86x = 53,510.70 × 37,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869.86x = 1,984,417,554.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,417,554.15/38,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,052.86

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