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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.26, 57,206.73 and 36,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.26, 57,206.73 and 36,389.02 is: 54,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.26 : 57,206.73 = 36,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.26/57,206.73 = 36,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.26x = 57,206.73 × 36,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.26x = 2,081,696,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,696,842.10/38,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.96

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