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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.71, 57,608.67 and 36,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.71, 57,608.67 and 36,303.19 is: 54,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.71 : 57,608.67 = 36,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.71/57,608.67 = 36,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.71x = 57,608.67 × 36,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.71x = 2,091,378,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,378,492.66/38,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,459.14

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