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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.80, 57,802.20 and 36,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.80, 57,802.20 and 36,000.40 is: 54,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.80 : 57,802.20 = 36,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.80/57,802.20 = 36,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.80x = 57,802.20 × 36,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.80x = 2,080,902,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,902,320.88/38,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.60

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