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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.34, 57,852.86 and 36,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.34, 57,852.86 and 36,382.19 is: 54,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.34 : 57,852.86 = 36,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.34/57,852.86 = 36,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.34x = 57,852.86 × 36,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.34x = 2,104,813,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,813,273.39/38,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,661.48

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