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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,654.91, 52,944.08 and 36,385.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,654.91, 52,944.08 and 36,385.29 is: 49,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,654.91 : 52,944.08 = 36,385.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,654.91/52,944.08 = 36,385.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,654.91x = 52,944.08 × 36,385.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,654.91x = 1,926,385,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,385,795.55/38,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.47

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