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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.76, 58,390.20 and 36,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.76, 58,390.20 and 36,220.17 is: 54,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.76 : 58,390.20 = 36,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.76/58,390.20 = 36,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.76x = 58,390.20 × 36,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.76x = 2,114,902,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,902,970.33/38,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,433.79

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