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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.02, 57,618.30 and 36,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.02, 57,618.30 and 36,739.10 is: 55,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.02 : 57,618.30 = 36,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.02/57,618.30 = 36,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.02x = 57,618.30 × 36,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.02x = 2,116,844,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,844,485.53/38,412.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108.91

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