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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,878.64, 53,522.70 and 37,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,878.64, 53,522.70 and 37,093.22 is: 51,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,878.64 : 53,522.70 = 37,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,878.64/53,522.70 = 37,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,878.64x = 53,522.70 × 37,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,878.64x = 1,985,329,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,329,286.09/38,878.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.78

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