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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.51, 57,345.88 and 36,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.51, 57,345.88 and 36,025.04 is: 53,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.51 : 57,345.88 = 36,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.51/57,345.88 = 36,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.51x = 57,345.88 × 36,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.51x = 2,065,887,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,887,620.84/38,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,972.73

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