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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.10, 57,730.65 and 36,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.10, 57,730.65 and 36,951.10 is: 55,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.10 : 57,730.65 = 36,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.10/57,730.65 = 36,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.10x = 57,730.65 × 36,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.10x = 2,133,211,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,211,021.22/38,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.65

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