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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,622.20, 57,773.33 and 36,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,622.20, 57,773.33 and 36,260.24 is: 54,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,622.20 : 57,773.33 = 36,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,622.20/57,773.33 = 36,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,622.20x = 57,773.33 × 36,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,622.20x = 2,094,874,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,874,341.23/38,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.17

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