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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.46, 52,489.20 and 36,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.46, 52,489.20 and 36,677.94 is: 50,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.46 : 52,489.20 = 36,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.46/52,489.20 = 36,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.46x = 52,489.20 × 36,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.46x = 1,925,195,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,195,728.25/38,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.75

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