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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,872.80, 58,309.20 and 36,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,872.80, 58,309.20 and 36,734.40 is: 55,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,872.80 : 58,309.20 = 36,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,872.80/58,309.20 = 36,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,872.80x = 58,309.20 × 36,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,872.80x = 2,141,953,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,953,476.48/38,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.60

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