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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.90, 58,052.48 and 36,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.90, 58,052.48 and 36,155.34 is: 53,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.90 : 58,052.48 = 36,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.90/58,052.48 = 36,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.90x = 58,052.48 × 36,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.90x = 2,098,906,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,906,971.47/38,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.49

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