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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.60, 57,116.26 and 36,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.60, 57,116.26 and 36,641.36 is: 54,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.60 : 57,116.26 = 36,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.60/57,116.26 = 36,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.60x = 57,116.26 × 36,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.60x = 2,092,817,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,817,444.51/38,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.93

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