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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.40, 57,713.10 and 36,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.40, 57,713.10 and 36,920.20 is: 55,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.40 : 57,713.10 = 36,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.40/57,713.10 = 36,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.40x = 57,713.10 × 36,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.40x = 2,130,779,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,779,194.62/38,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.30

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