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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.60, 57,744.34 and 36,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.60, 57,744.34 and 36,194.46 is: 54,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.60 : 57,744.34 = 36,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.60/57,744.34 = 36,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.60x = 57,744.34 × 36,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.60x = 2,090,025,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,025,204.36/38,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,368.84

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