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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.32, 57,857.16 and 36,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.32, 57,857.16 and 36,756.24 is: 55,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.32 : 57,857.16 = 36,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.32/57,857.16 = 36,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.32x = 57,857.16 × 36,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.32x = 2,126,611,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,611,658.68/38,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.10

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