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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.66, 52,945.11 and 36,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.66, 52,945.11 and 36,386.04 is: 49,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.66 : 52,945.11 = 36,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.66/52,945.11 = 36,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.66x = 52,945.11 × 36,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.66x = 1,926,462,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,462,890.26/38,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.50

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