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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,194.60, 57,229.26 and 36,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,194.60, 57,229.26 and 36,736.60 is: 55,044.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,194.60 : 57,229.26 = 36,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,194.60/57,229.26 = 36,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,194.60x = 57,229.26 × 36,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,194.60x = 2,102,408,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,408,432.92/38,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,044.65

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