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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.64, 57,880.14 and 36,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.64, 57,880.14 and 36,353.92 is: 54,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.64 : 57,880.14 = 36,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.64/57,880.14 = 36,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.64x = 57,880.14 × 36,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.64x = 2,104,169,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,169,979.15/38,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.02

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