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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.60, 57,742.83 and 36,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.60, 57,742.83 and 36,193.45 is: 54,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.60 : 57,742.83 = 36,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.60/57,742.83 = 36,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.60x = 57,742.83 × 36,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.60x = 2,089,912,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,912,230.46/38,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,367.32

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