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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.08, 53,158.52 and 36,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.08, 53,158.52 and 36,397.52 is: 50,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.08 : 53,158.52 = 36,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.08/53,158.52 = 36,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.08x = 53,158.52 × 36,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.08x = 1,934,838,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,838,245.78/38,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.27

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