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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,738.24, 58,100.98 and 36,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,738.24, 58,100.98 and 36,216.51 is: 54,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,738.24 : 58,100.98 = 36,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,738.24/58,100.98 = 36,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,738.24x = 58,100.98 × 36,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,738.24x = 2,104,214,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,214,723.18/38,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,318.80

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