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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,445.60, 57,668.40 and 36,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,445.60, 57,668.40 and 36,112.80 is: 54,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,445.60 : 57,668.40 = 36,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,445.60/57,668.40 = 36,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,445.60x = 57,668.40 × 36,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,445.60x = 2,082,567,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,567,395.52/38,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.20

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