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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.32, 57,911.04 and 36,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.32, 57,911.04 and 36,792.24 is: 55,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.32 : 57,911.04 = 36,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.32/57,911.04 = 36,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.32x = 57,911.04 × 36,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.32x = 2,130,676,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,676,882.33/38,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,156.99

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