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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.96, 58,410.04 and 36,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.96, 58,410.04 and 36,175.12 is: 54,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.96 : 58,410.04 = 36,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.96/58,410.04 = 36,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.96x = 58,410.04 × 36,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.96x = 2,112,990,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,990,206.20/38,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.06

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