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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,555.67, 57,673.58 and 36,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,555.67, 57,673.58 and 36,193.71 is: 54,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,555.67 : 57,673.58 = 36,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,555.67/57,673.58 = 36,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,555.67x = 57,673.58 × 36,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,555.67x = 2,087,420,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,420,956.77/38,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,140.44

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