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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.60, 57,754.56 and 36,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.60, 57,754.56 and 36,407.12 is: 54,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.60 : 57,754.56 = 36,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.60/57,754.56 = 36,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.60x = 57,754.56 × 36,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.60x = 2,102,677,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,677,196.47/38,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,612.72

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