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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.80, 57,664.80 and 37,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.80, 57,664.80 and 37,636.80 is: 56,370.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.80 : 57,664.80 = 37,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.80/57,664.80 = 37,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.80x = 57,664.80 × 37,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.80x = 2,170,318,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,318,544.64/38,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,370.74

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