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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,391.23, 57,591.46 and 36,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,391.23, 57,591.46 and 36,291.71 is: 54,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,391.23 : 57,591.46 = 36,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,391.23/57,591.46 = 36,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,391.23x = 57,591.46 × 36,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,391.23x = 2,090,092,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,092,564.80/38,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.93

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