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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,850.75, 58,387.18 and 36,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,850.75, 58,387.18 and 36,218.16 is: 54,430.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,850.75 : 58,387.18 = 36,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,850.75/58,387.18 = 36,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,850.75x = 58,387.18 × 36,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,850.75x = 2,114,675,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,675,935.25/38,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.77

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