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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.40, 57,429.60 and 36,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.40, 57,429.60 and 36,099.40 is: 54,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.40 : 57,429.60 = 36,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.40/57,429.60 = 36,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.40x = 57,429.60 × 36,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.40x = 2,073,174,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,174,102.24/38,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,149.10

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