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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,949.80, 53,757.72 and 37,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,949.80, 53,757.72 and 37,174.91 is: 51,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,949.80 : 53,757.72 = 37,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,949.80/53,757.72 = 37,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,949.80x = 53,757.72 × 37,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,949.80x = 1,998,438,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,438,402.81/38,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,308.05

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