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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.02, 57,696.30 and 36,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.02, 57,696.30 and 36,791.10 is: 55,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.02 : 57,696.30 = 36,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.02/57,696.30 = 36,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.02x = 57,696.30 × 36,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.02x = 2,122,710,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,710,342.93/38,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.91

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