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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,101.44, 52,896.72 and 36,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,101.44, 52,896.72 and 36,960.96 is: 51,313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,101.44 : 52,896.72 = 36,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,101.44/52,896.72 = 36,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,101.44x = 52,896.72 × 36,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,101.44x = 1,955,113,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,113,552.05/38,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,313.38

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