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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.38, 52,839.08 and 36,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.38, 52,839.08 and 36,123.04 is: 49,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.38 : 52,839.08 = 36,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.38/52,839.08 = 36,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.38x = 52,839.08 × 36,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.38x = 1,908,708,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,708,200.40/38,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,787.13

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