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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,407.76, 57,708.96 and 36,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,407.76, 57,708.96 and 36,852.56 is: 55,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,407.76 : 57,708.96 = 36,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,407.76/57,708.96 = 36,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,407.76x = 57,708.96 × 36,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,407.76x = 2,126,722,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,722,910.94/38,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.22

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