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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.60, 57,209.76 and 36,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.60, 57,209.76 and 36,723.60 is: 55,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.60 : 57,209.76 = 36,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.60/57,209.76 = 36,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.60x = 57,209.76 × 36,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.60x = 2,100,948,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,948,342.34/38,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.15

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