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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,228.60, 57,280.14 and 36,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,228.60, 57,280.14 and 36,770.60 is: 55,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,228.60 : 57,280.14 = 36,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,228.60/57,280.14 = 36,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,228.60x = 57,280.14 × 36,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,228.60x = 2,106,225,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,225,115.88/38,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.53

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