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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.44, 53,416.92 and 36,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.44, 53,416.92 and 36,922.20 is: 50,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.44 : 53,416.92 = 36,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.44/53,416.92 = 36,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.44x = 53,416.92 × 36,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.44x = 1,972,270,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,270,203.62/38,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,846.86

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