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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.98, 57,653.87 and 36,106.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.98, 57,653.87 and 36,106.71 is: 53,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.98 : 57,653.87 = 36,106.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.98/57,653.87 = 36,106.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.98x = 57,653.87 × 36,106.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.98x = 2,081,691,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,691,167.73/38,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,889.37

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