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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.60, 57,277.14 and 36,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.60, 57,277.14 and 36,768.60 is: 55,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.60 : 57,277.14 = 36,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.60/57,277.14 = 36,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.60x = 57,277.14 × 36,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.60x = 2,106,000,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,000,249.80/38,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.53

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