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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,925.09, 57,974.40 and 36,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,925.09, 57,974.40 and 36,497.52 is: 54,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,925.09 : 57,974.40 = 36,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,925.09/57,974.40 = 36,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,925.09x = 57,974.40 × 36,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,925.09x = 2,115,921,823.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,921,823.49/38,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.82

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