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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.82, 57,832.41 and 36,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.82, 57,832.41 and 36,739.74 is: 55,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.82 : 57,832.41 = 36,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.82/57,832.41 = 36,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.82x = 57,832.41 × 36,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.82x = 2,124,747,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,747,706.97/38,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.35

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