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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.20, 52,843.56 and 36,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.20, 52,843.56 and 36,586.64 is: 50,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.20 : 52,843.56 = 36,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.20/52,843.56 = 36,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.20x = 52,843.56 × 36,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.20x = 1,933,368,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,368,306.04/38,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.00

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