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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.80, 57,211.20 and 36,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.80, 57,211.20 and 36,002.40 is: 54,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.80 : 57,211.20 = 36,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.80/57,211.20 = 36,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.80x = 57,211.20 × 36,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.80x = 2,059,740,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,740,506.88/38,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,003.60

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