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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.20, 52,842.18 and 36,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.20, 52,842.18 and 36,585.64 is: 50,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.20 : 52,842.18 = 36,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.20/52,842.18 = 36,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.20x = 52,842.18 × 36,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.20x = 1,933,264,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,264,974.30/38,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.62

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