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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.60, 57,150.90 and 36,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.60, 57,150.90 and 36,286.20 is: 54,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.60 : 57,150.90 = 36,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.60/57,150.90 = 36,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.60x = 57,150.90 × 36,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.60x = 2,073,788,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,788,987.58/38,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,429.30

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