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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.60, 57,329.40 and 37,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.60, 57,329.40 and 37,636.40 is: 56,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.60 : 57,329.40 = 37,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.60/57,329.40 = 37,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.60x = 57,329.40 × 37,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.60x = 2,157,672,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,672,230.16/38,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,454.60

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