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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.94, 52,900.19 and 36,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.94, 52,900.19 and 36,963.46 is: 51,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.94 : 52,900.19 = 36,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.94/52,900.19 = 36,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.94x = 52,900.19 × 36,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.94x = 1,955,374,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,374,057.06/38,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.85

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