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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.60, 57,182.76 and 36,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.60, 57,182.76 and 36,705.60 is: 54,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.60 : 57,182.76 = 36,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.60/57,182.76 = 36,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.60x = 57,182.76 × 36,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.60x = 2,098,927,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,927,515.46/38,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.15

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