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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,190.60, 57,223.26 and 36,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,190.60, 57,223.26 and 36,732.60 is: 55,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,190.60 : 57,223.26 = 36,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,190.60/57,223.26 = 36,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,190.60x = 57,223.26 × 36,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,190.60x = 2,101,959,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,959,120.28/38,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.65

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