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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,879.64, 53,524.08 and 37,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,879.64, 53,524.08 and 37,094.22 is: 51,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,879.64 : 53,524.08 = 37,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,879.64/53,524.08 = 37,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,879.64x = 53,524.08 × 37,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,879.64x = 1,985,433,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,433,998.82/38,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,066.16

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