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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,464.41, 57,800.52 and 36,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,464.41, 57,800.52 and 36,299.28 is: 54,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,464.41 : 57,800.52 = 36,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,464.41/57,800.52 = 36,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,464.41x = 57,800.52 × 36,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,464.41x = 2,098,117,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,117,259.63/38,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,546.98

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