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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,229.60, 57,281.64 and 36,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,229.60, 57,281.64 and 36,771.60 is: 55,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,229.60 : 57,281.64 = 36,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,229.60/57,281.64 = 36,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,229.60x = 57,281.64 × 36,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,229.60x = 2,106,337,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,337,553.42/38,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.03

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