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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.96, 53,612.05 and 36,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.96, 53,612.05 and 36,832.04 is: 50,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.96 : 53,612.05 = 36,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.96/53,612.05 = 36,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.96x = 53,612.05 × 36,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.96x = 1,974,641,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,641,170.08/38,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,860.10

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