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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.60, 57,650.40 and 36,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.60, 57,650.40 and 36,246.60 is: 54,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.60 : 57,650.40 = 36,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.60/57,650.40 = 36,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.60x = 57,650.40 × 36,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.60x = 2,089,630,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,630,988.64/38,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,369.90

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