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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.20, 57,621.30 and 36,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.20, 57,621.30 and 36,227.20 is: 54,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.20 : 57,621.30 = 36,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.20/57,621.30 = 36,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.20x = 57,621.30 × 36,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.20x = 2,087,458,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,458,359.36/38,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.80

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