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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.40, 57,321.60 and 36,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.40, 57,321.60 and 36,027.40 is: 54,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.40 : 57,321.60 = 36,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.40/57,321.60 = 36,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.40x = 57,321.60 × 36,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.40x = 2,065,148,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,148,211.84/38,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,041.10

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