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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.60, 57,626.40 and 36,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.60, 57,626.40 and 36,230.60 is: 54,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.60 : 57,626.40 = 36,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.60/57,626.40 = 36,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.60x = 57,626.40 × 36,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.60x = 2,087,839,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,839,047.84/38,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.90

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