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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.40, 57,320.10 and 36,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.40, 57,320.10 and 36,026.40 is: 54,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.40 : 57,320.10 = 36,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.40/57,320.10 = 36,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.40x = 57,320.10 × 36,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.40x = 2,065,036,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,036,850.64/38,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.60

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