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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.19, 53,542.22 and 36,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.19, 53,542.22 and 36,261.56 is: 50,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.19 : 53,542.22 = 36,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.19/53,542.22 = 36,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.19x = 53,542.22 × 36,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.19x = 1,941,524,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,524,375.61/38,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.79

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