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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.60, 57,220.26 and 36,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.60, 57,220.26 and 36,730.60 is: 55,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.60 : 57,220.26 = 36,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.60/57,220.26 = 36,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.60x = 57,220.26 × 36,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.60x = 2,101,734,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,734,481.96/38,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.65

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