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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.32, 57,864.66 and 36,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.32, 57,864.66 and 36,761.24 is: 55,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.32 : 57,864.66 = 36,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.32/57,864.66 = 36,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.32x = 57,864.66 × 36,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.32x = 2,127,176,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,176,653.78/38,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.60

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