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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.14, 53,515.11 and 37,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.14, 53,515.11 and 37,087.72 is: 51,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.14 : 53,515.11 = 37,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.14/53,515.11 = 37,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.14x = 53,515.11 × 37,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.14x = 1,984,753,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,753,415.45/38,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.19

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