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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.14, 57,659.26 and 36,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.14, 57,659.26 and 36,334.52 is: 54,503.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.14 : 57,659.26 = 36,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.14/57,659.26 = 36,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.14x = 57,659.26 × 36,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.14x = 2,095,021,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,021,770.64/38,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.72

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