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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.60, 57,657.90 and 36,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.60, 57,657.90 and 36,251.60 is: 54,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.60 : 57,657.90 = 36,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.60/57,657.90 = 36,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.60x = 57,657.90 × 36,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.60x = 2,090,191,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,191,127.64/38,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,377.40

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