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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.41, 52,946.13 and 36,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.41, 52,946.13 and 36,386.79 is: 49,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.41 : 52,946.13 = 36,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.41/52,946.13 = 36,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.41x = 52,946.13 × 36,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.41x = 1,926,539,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,539,713.62/38,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.52

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