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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.90, 53,358.90 and 36,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.90, 53,358.90 and 36,893.46 is: 50,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.90 : 53,358.90 = 36,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.90/53,358.90 = 36,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.90x = 53,358.90 × 36,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.90x = 1,968,594,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,594,442.79/38,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,914.25

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