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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,644.29, 58,025.30 and 36,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,644.29, 58,025.30 and 36,741.36 is: 55,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,644.29 : 58,025.30 = 36,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,644.29/58,025.30 = 36,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,644.29x = 58,025.30 × 36,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,644.29x = 2,131,928,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,928,470.30/38,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,168.01

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