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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,740.80, 58,111.20 and 36,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,740.80, 58,111.20 and 36,699.60 is: 55,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,740.80 : 58,111.20 = 36,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,740.80/58,111.20 = 36,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,740.80x = 58,111.20 × 36,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,740.80x = 2,132,657,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,657,795.52/38,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.40

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