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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.76, 58,185.90 and 36,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.76, 58,185.90 and 36,025.89 is: 54,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.76 : 58,185.90 = 36,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.76/58,185.90 = 36,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.76x = 58,185.90 × 36,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.76x = 2,096,198,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,198,832.95/38,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.82

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