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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.20, 57,516.30 and 36,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.20, 57,516.30 and 36,671.40 is: 55,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.20 : 57,516.30 = 36,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.20/57,516.30 = 36,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.20x = 57,516.30 × 36,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.20x = 2,109,203,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,203,243.82/38,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.10

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