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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.80, 57,593.82 and 36,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.80, 57,593.82 and 36,875.56 is: 55,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.80 : 57,593.82 = 36,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.80/57,593.82 = 36,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.80x = 57,593.82 × 36,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.80x = 2,123,804,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,804,365.04/38,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,350.94

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