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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.02, 57,625.80 and 36,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.02, 57,625.80 and 36,744.10 is: 55,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.02 : 57,625.80 = 36,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.02/57,625.80 = 36,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.02x = 57,625.80 × 36,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.02x = 2,117,408,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,408,157.78/38,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,116.41

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