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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.60, 57,747.34 and 36,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.60, 57,747.34 and 36,196.46 is: 54,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.60 : 57,747.34 = 36,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.60/57,747.34 = 36,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.60x = 57,747.34 × 36,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.60x = 2,090,249,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,249,282.42/38,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,371.84

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