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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.23, 57,365.25 and 36,445.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.23, 57,365.25 and 36,445.93 is: 54,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.23 : 57,365.25 = 36,445.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.23/57,365.25 = 36,445.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.23x = 57,365.25 × 36,445.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.23x = 2,090,729,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,729,794.82/38,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.92

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