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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.19, 53,544.98 and 36,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.19, 53,544.98 and 36,263.57 is: 50,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.19 : 53,544.98 = 36,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.19/53,544.98 = 36,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.19x = 53,544.98 × 36,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.19x = 1,941,731,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,731,949.06/38,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.56

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