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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.02, 57,700.80 and 36,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.02, 57,700.80 and 36,794.10 is: 55,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.02 : 57,700.80 = 36,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.02/57,700.80 = 36,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.02x = 57,700.80 × 36,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.02x = 2,123,049,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,049,005.28/38,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,191.41

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