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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.94, 52,898.81 and 36,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.94, 52,898.81 and 36,962.46 is: 51,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.94 : 52,898.81 = 36,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.94/52,898.81 = 36,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.94x = 52,898.81 × 36,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.94x = 1,955,269,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,269,963.86/38,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.46

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