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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.20, 57,402.30 and 36,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.20, 57,402.30 and 36,737.30 is: 55,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.20 : 57,402.30 = 36,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.20/57,402.30 = 36,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.20x = 57,402.30 × 36,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.20x = 2,108,805,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,805,515.79/38,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,105.95

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