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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.25, 57,715.96 and 36,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.25, 57,715.96 and 36,374.73 is: 54,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.25 : 57,715.96 = 36,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.25/57,715.96 = 36,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.25x = 57,715.96 × 36,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.25x = 2,099,402,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,402,461.69/38,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.43

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