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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.44, 52,899.50 and 36,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.44, 52,899.50 and 36,962.96 is: 51,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.44 : 52,899.50 = 36,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.44/52,899.50 = 36,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.44x = 52,899.50 × 36,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.44x = 1,955,322,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,322,102.52/38,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.16

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