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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.16, 52,944.43 and 36,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.16, 52,944.43 and 36,385.54 is: 49,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.16 : 52,944.43 = 36,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.16/52,944.43 = 36,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.16x = 52,944.43 × 36,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.16x = 1,926,411,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,411,493.61/38,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.82

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