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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.24, 53,593.74 and 36,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.24, 53,593.74 and 36,202.68 is: 49,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.24 : 53,593.74 = 36,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.24/53,593.74 = 36,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.24x = 53,593.74 × 36,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.24x = 1,940,237,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,237,019.22/38,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.45

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