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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.66, 52,943.74 and 36,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.66, 52,943.74 and 36,385.04 is: 49,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.66 : 52,943.74 = 36,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.66/52,943.74 = 36,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.66x = 52,943.74 × 36,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.66x = 1,926,360,097.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,360,097.65/38,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.13

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