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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.64, 53,698.74 and 37,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.64, 53,698.74 and 37,416.76 is: 51,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.64 : 53,698.74 = 37,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.64/53,698.74 = 37,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.64x = 53,698.74 × 37,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.64x = 2,009,232,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,232,866.88/38,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,617.21

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