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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,398.48, 53,014.42 and 36,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,398.48, 53,014.42 and 36,534.06 is: 50,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,398.48 : 53,014.42 = 36,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,398.48/53,014.42 = 36,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,398.48x = 53,014.42 × 36,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,398.48x = 1,936,832,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,832,001.15/38,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,440.33

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