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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.08, 53,161.28 and 36,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.08, 53,161.28 and 36,399.52 is: 50,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.08 : 53,161.28 = 36,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.08/53,161.28 = 36,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.08x = 53,161.28 × 36,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.08x = 1,935,045,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,045,074.59/38,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.03

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