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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.74, 53,018.91 and 36,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.74, 53,018.91 and 36,537.30 is: 50,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.74 : 53,018.91 = 36,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.74/53,018.91 = 36,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.74x = 53,018.91 × 36,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.74x = 1,937,167,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,167,820.34/38,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.79

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