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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.40, 57,429.90 and 36,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.40, 57,429.90 and 36,601.80 is: 54,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.40 : 57,429.90 = 36,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.40/57,429.90 = 36,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.40x = 57,429.90 × 36,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.40x = 2,102,037,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,037,713.82/38,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,809.93

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