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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.92, 52,946.82 and 36,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.92, 52,946.82 and 36,387.30 is: 49,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.92 : 52,946.82 = 36,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.92/52,946.82 = 36,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.92x = 52,946.82 × 36,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.92x = 1,926,591,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,591,823.39/38,656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,838.21

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