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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.80, 57,770.70 and 36,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.80, 57,770.70 and 36,375.40 is: 54,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.80 : 57,770.70 = 36,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.80/57,770.70 = 36,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.80x = 57,770.70 × 36,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.80x = 2,101,432,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,432,320.78/38,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.10

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