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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.26, 58,174.59 and 36,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.26, 58,174.59 and 36,018.38 is: 54,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.26 : 58,174.59 = 36,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.26/58,174.59 = 36,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.26x = 58,174.59 × 36,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.26x = 2,095,354,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,354,198.09/38,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,297.49

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