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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.60, 57,700.80 and 36,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.60, 57,700.80 and 36,940.80 is: 55,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.60 : 57,700.80 = 36,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.60/57,700.80 = 36,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.60x = 57,700.80 × 36,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.60x = 2,131,513,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,513,712.64/38,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,494.30

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