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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.02, 57,699.30 and 36,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.02, 57,699.30 and 36,793.10 is: 55,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.02 : 57,699.30 = 36,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.02/57,699.30 = 36,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.02x = 57,699.30 × 36,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.02x = 2,122,936,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,936,114.83/38,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,189.91

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