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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.80, 53,208.43 and 36,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.80, 53,208.43 and 36,279.40 is: 50,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.80 : 53,208.43 = 36,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.80/53,208.43 = 36,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.80x = 53,208.43 × 36,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.80x = 1,930,369,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,369,915.34/38,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.89

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