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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,139.40, 57,209.10 and 36,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,139.40, 57,209.10 and 36,584.20 is: 54,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,139.40 : 57,209.10 = 36,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,139.40/57,209.10 = 36,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,139.40x = 57,209.10 × 36,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,139.40x = 2,092,949,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,949,156.22/38,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,876.30

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