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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.60, 57,211.26 and 36,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.60, 57,211.26 and 36,724.60 is: 55,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.60 : 57,211.26 = 36,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.60/57,211.26 = 36,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.60x = 57,211.26 × 36,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.60x = 2,101,060,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,060,639.00/38,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.65

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