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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.92, 57,993.26 and 36,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.92, 57,993.26 and 36,694.38 is: 54,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.92 : 57,993.26 = 36,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.92/57,993.26 = 36,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.92x = 57,993.26 × 36,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.92x = 2,128,026,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,026,536.41/38,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.51

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