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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.20, 57,300.30 and 36,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.20, 57,300.30 and 36,013.20 is: 54,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.20 : 57,300.30 = 36,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.20/57,300.30 = 36,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.20x = 57,300.30 × 36,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.20x = 2,063,567,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,567,163.96/38,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.80

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