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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.66, 52,947.85 and 36,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.66, 52,947.85 and 36,388.04 is: 49,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.66 : 52,947.85 = 36,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.66/52,947.85 = 36,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.66x = 52,947.85 × 36,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.66x = 1,926,668,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,668,483.71/38,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.24

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