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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.80, 58,106.40 and 36,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.80, 58,106.40 and 36,170.80 is: 54,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.80 : 58,106.40 = 36,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.80/58,106.40 = 36,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.80x = 58,106.40 × 36,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.80x = 2,101,754,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,754,973.12/38,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.57

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