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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,335.20, 57,502.80 and 36,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,335.20, 57,502.80 and 36,662.40 is: 54,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,335.20 : 57,502.80 = 36,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,335.20/57,502.80 = 36,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,335.20x = 57,502.80 × 36,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,335.20x = 2,108,190,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,190,654.72/38,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.60

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