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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.48, 57,647.14 and 36,102.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.48, 57,647.14 and 36,102.21 is: 53,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.48 : 57,647.14 = 36,102.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.48/57,647.14 = 36,102.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.48x = 57,647.14 × 36,102.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.48x = 2,081,189,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,189,050.82/38,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.64

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