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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.25, 57,714.46 and 36,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.25, 57,714.46 and 36,373.73 is: 54,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.25 : 57,714.46 = 36,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.25/57,714.46 = 36,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.25x = 57,714.46 × 36,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.25x = 2,099,289,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,289,805.63/38,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,564.93

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