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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.40, 57,344.10 and 36,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.40, 57,344.10 and 36,674.20 is: 55,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.40 : 57,344.10 = 36,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.40/57,344.10 = 36,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.40x = 57,344.10 × 36,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.40x = 2,103,048,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,048,992.22/38,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.30

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