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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.84, 53,343.63 and 36,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.84, 53,343.63 and 36,882.37 is: 50,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.84 : 53,343.63 = 36,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.84/53,343.63 = 36,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.84x = 53,343.63 × 36,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.84x = 1,967,439,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,439,565.48/38,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,898.94

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