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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,470.20, 57,705.30 and 36,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,470.20, 57,705.30 and 36,655.80 is: 54,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,470.20 : 57,705.30 = 36,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,470.20/57,705.30 = 36,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,470.20x = 57,705.30 × 36,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,470.20x = 2,115,233,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,233,935.74/38,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,983.70

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