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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.19, 53,546.36 and 36,264.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.19, 53,546.36 and 36,264.57 is: 50,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.19 : 53,546.36 = 36,264.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.19/53,546.36 = 36,264.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.19x = 53,546.36 × 36,264.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.19x = 1,941,835,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,835,720.47/38,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.94

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