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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.38, 52,841.84 and 36,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.38, 52,841.84 and 36,125.04 is: 49,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.38 : 52,841.84 = 36,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.38/52,841.84 = 36,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.38x = 52,841.84 × 36,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.38x = 1,908,913,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,913,583.67/38,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.89

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