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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.32, 52,680.48 and 36,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.32, 52,680.48 and 36,921.76 is: 50,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.32 : 52,680.48 = 36,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.32/52,680.48 = 36,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.32x = 52,680.48 × 36,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.32x = 1,945,056,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,056,039.24/38,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.94

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