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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.52, 57,617.55 and 36,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.52, 57,617.55 and 36,738.60 is: 55,108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.52 : 57,617.55 = 36,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.52/57,617.55 = 36,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.52x = 57,617.55 × 36,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.52x = 2,116,788,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,788,122.43/38,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108.16

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