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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,472.60, 57,708.90 and 36,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,472.60, 57,708.90 and 36,139.80 is: 54,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,472.60 : 57,708.90 = 36,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,472.60/57,708.90 = 36,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,472.60x = 57,708.90 × 36,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,472.60x = 2,085,588,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,588,104.22/38,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,209.70

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