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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.67, 57,426.92 and 36,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.67, 57,426.92 and 36,390.90 is: 54,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.67 : 57,426.92 = 36,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.67/57,426.92 = 36,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.67x = 57,426.92 × 36,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.67x = 2,089,817,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,817,015.89/38,289.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.14

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