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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.60, 57,627.90 and 36,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.60, 57,627.90 and 36,231.60 is: 54,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.60 : 57,627.90 = 36,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.60/57,627.90 = 36,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.60x = 57,627.90 × 36,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.60x = 2,087,951,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,951,021.64/38,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,347.40

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