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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.75, 58,388.68 and 36,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.75, 58,388.68 and 36,219.16 is: 54,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.75 : 58,388.68 = 36,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.75/58,388.68 = 36,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.75x = 58,388.68 × 36,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.75x = 2,114,788,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,788,943.11/38,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,432.27

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