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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,638.80, 57,885.30 and 36,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,638.80, 57,885.30 and 36,014.40 is: 53,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,638.80 : 57,885.30 = 36,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,638.80/57,885.30 = 36,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,638.80x = 57,885.30 × 36,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,638.80x = 2,084,704,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,704,348.32/38,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,953.65

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