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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.75, 57,434.54 and 36,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.75, 57,434.54 and 36,395.98 is: 54,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.75 : 57,434.54 = 36,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.75/57,434.54 = 36,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.75x = 57,434.54 × 36,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.75x = 2,090,386,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,386,043.58/38,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.75

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