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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,474.40, 57,614.40 and 36,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,474.40, 57,614.40 and 36,724.80 is: 54,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,474.40 : 57,614.40 = 36,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,474.40/57,614.40 = 36,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,474.40x = 57,614.40 × 36,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,474.40x = 2,115,877,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,877,317.12/38,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.42

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