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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.38, 52,840.46 and 36,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.38, 52,840.46 and 36,124.04 is: 49,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.38 : 52,840.46 = 36,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.38/52,840.46 = 36,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.38x = 52,840.46 × 36,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.38x = 1,908,810,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,810,890.66/38,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.51

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