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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.80, 57,980.40 and 36,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.80, 57,980.40 and 36,086.80 is: 54,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.80 : 57,980.40 = 36,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.80/57,980.40 = 36,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.80x = 57,980.40 × 36,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.80x = 2,092,327,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,327,098.72/38,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,170.56

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