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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.11, 52,576.82 and 36,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.11, 52,576.82 and 36,938.93 is: 50,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.11 : 52,576.82 = 36,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.11/52,576.82 = 36,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.11x = 52,576.82 × 36,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.11x = 1,942,131,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,131,473.60/38,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.51

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