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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.34, 57,854.36 and 36,383.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.34, 57,854.36 and 36,383.19 is: 54,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.34 : 57,854.36 = 36,383.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.34/57,854.36 = 36,383.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.34x = 57,854.36 × 36,383.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.34x = 2,104,926,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,926,172.21/38,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.99

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