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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.10, 57,747.15 and 36,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.10, 57,747.15 and 36,165.30 is: 54,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.10 : 57,747.15 = 36,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.10/57,747.15 = 36,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.10x = 57,747.15 × 36,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.10x = 2,088,443,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,443,003.90/38,498.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.95

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