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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.60, 57,756.06 and 36,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.60, 57,756.06 and 36,408.12 is: 54,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.60 : 57,756.06 = 36,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.60/57,756.06 = 36,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.60x = 57,756.06 × 36,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.60x = 2,102,789,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,789,563.21/38,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.22

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