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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,158.60, 57,175.26 and 36,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,158.60, 57,175.26 and 36,700.60 is: 54,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,158.60 : 57,175.26 = 36,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,158.60/57,175.26 = 36,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,158.60x = 57,175.26 × 36,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,158.60x = 2,098,366,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,366,347.16/38,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990.65

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