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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.60, 57,732.90 and 36,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.60, 57,732.90 and 36,155.80 is: 54,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.60 : 57,732.90 = 36,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.60/57,732.90 = 36,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.60x = 57,732.90 × 36,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.60x = 2,087,379,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,379,185.82/38,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,233.70

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