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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,924.64, 53,326.95 and 37,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,924.64, 53,326.95 and 37,466.85 is: 51,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,924.64 : 53,326.95 = 37,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,924.64/53,326.95 = 37,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,924.64x = 53,326.95 × 37,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,924.64x = 1,997,992,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,992,836.61/38,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,329.77

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