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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,962.60, 58,443.90 and 36,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,962.60, 58,443.90 and 36,629.80 is: 54,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,962.60 : 58,443.90 = 36,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,962.60/58,443.90 = 36,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,962.60x = 58,443.90 × 36,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,962.60x = 2,140,788,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,788,368.22/38,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,944.70

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