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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.36, 53,144.33 and 36,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.36, 53,144.33 and 36,110.90 is: 49,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.36 : 53,144.33 = 36,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.36/53,144.33 = 36,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.36x = 53,144.33 × 36,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.36x = 1,919,089,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,089,565.33/38,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,855.08

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