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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.70, 57,617.55 and 36,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.70, 57,617.55 and 36,880.80 is: 55,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.70 : 57,617.55 = 36,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.70/57,617.55 = 36,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.70x = 57,617.55 × 36,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.70x = 2,124,981,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,981,338.04/38,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,321.20

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