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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.51, 53,227.33 and 36,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.51, 53,227.33 and 36,496.17 is: 50,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.51 : 53,227.33 = 36,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.51/53,227.33 = 36,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.51x = 53,227.33 × 36,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.51x = 1,942,593,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,593,593.09/38,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.03

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