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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.44, 52,892.55 and 36,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.44, 52,892.55 and 36,957.96 is: 51,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.44 : 52,892.55 = 36,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.44/52,892.55 = 36,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.44x = 52,892.55 × 36,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.44x = 1,954,800,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,800,747.20/38,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.21

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