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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.76, 58,188.92 and 36,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.76, 58,188.92 and 36,027.90 is: 54,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.76 : 58,188.92 = 36,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.76/58,188.92 = 36,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.76x = 58,188.92 × 36,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.76x = 2,096,424,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,424,590.87/38,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,311.86

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