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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.98, 58,028.38 and 36,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.98, 58,028.38 and 36,554.78 is: 54,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.98 : 58,028.38 = 36,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.98/58,028.38 = 36,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.98x = 58,028.38 × 36,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.98x = 2,121,214,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,214,283.13/38,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,837.28

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