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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.24, 52,626.24 and 36,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.24, 52,626.24 and 36,869.76 is: 50,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.24 : 52,626.24 = 36,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.24/52,626.24 = 36,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.24x = 52,626.24 × 36,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.24x = 1,940,316,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,316,838.50/38,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,854.55

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