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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.51, 53,228.71 and 36,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.51, 53,228.71 and 36,497.17 is: 50,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.51 : 53,228.71 = 36,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.51/53,228.71 = 36,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.51x = 53,228.71 × 36,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.51x = 1,942,697,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,697,277.75/38,557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.41

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