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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.96, 53,609.29 and 36,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.96, 53,609.29 and 36,830.04 is: 50,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.96 : 53,609.29 = 36,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.96/53,609.29 = 36,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.96x = 53,609.29 × 36,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.96x = 1,974,432,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,432,295.07/38,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,857.34

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