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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.44, 52,895.32 and 36,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.44, 52,895.32 and 36,959.96 is: 51,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.44 : 52,895.32 = 36,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.44/52,895.32 = 36,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.44x = 52,895.32 × 36,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.44x = 1,955,008,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,008,911.39/38,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311.98

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