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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.10, 57,310.65 and 36,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.10, 57,310.65 and 36,165.90 is: 54,248.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.10 : 57,310.65 = 36,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.10/57,310.65 = 36,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.10x = 57,310.65 × 36,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.10x = 2,072,691,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,691,236.84/38,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.85

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