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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.48, 57,647.13 and 36,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.48, 57,647.13 and 36,102.23 is: 53,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.48 : 57,647.13 = 36,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.48/57,647.13 = 36,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.48x = 57,647.13 × 36,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.48x = 2,081,189,941.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,189,941.73/38,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.67

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