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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.17, 52,941.68 and 36,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.17, 52,941.68 and 36,383.55 is: 49,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.17 : 52,941.68 = 36,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.17/52,941.68 = 36,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.17x = 52,941.68 × 36,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.17x = 1,926,206,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,206,079.45/38,653.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.07

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