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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,873.80, 58,310.70 and 36,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,873.80, 58,310.70 and 36,735.40 is: 55,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,873.80 : 58,310.70 = 36,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,873.80/58,310.70 = 36,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,873.80x = 58,310.70 × 36,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,873.80x = 2,142,066,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,066,888.78/38,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.10

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