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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.41, 52,944.77 and 36,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.41, 52,944.77 and 36,385.79 is: 49,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.41 : 52,944.77 = 36,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.41/52,944.77 = 36,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.41x = 52,944.77 × 36,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.41x = 1,926,437,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,437,100.89/38,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.16

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