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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,205.60, 57,308.40 and 36,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,205.60, 57,308.40 and 36,164.40 is: 54,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,205.60 : 57,308.40 = 36,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,205.60/57,308.40 = 36,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,205.60x = 57,308.40 × 36,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,205.60x = 2,072,523,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,523,900.96/38,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.60

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