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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.45, 52,486.46 and 36,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.45, 52,486.46 and 36,675.94 is: 50,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.45 : 52,486.46 = 36,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.45/52,486.46 = 36,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.45x = 52,486.46 × 36,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.45x = 1,924,990,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,990,257.77/38,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.02

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