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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.60, 57,665.40 and 36,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.60, 57,665.40 and 36,629.20 is: 54,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.60 : 57,665.40 = 36,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.60/57,665.40 = 36,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.60x = 57,665.40 × 36,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.60x = 2,112,237,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,237,469.68/38,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.80

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