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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.10, 57,844.80 and 34,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.10, 57,844.80 and 34,262.10 is: 51,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.10 : 57,844.80 = 34,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.10/57,844.80 = 34,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.10x = 57,844.80 × 34,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.10x = 1,981,884,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,884,322.08/38,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.18

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