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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.20, 57,312.30 and 36,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.20, 57,312.30 and 36,021.20 is: 54,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.20 : 57,312.30 = 36,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.20/57,312.30 = 36,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.20x = 57,312.30 × 36,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.20x = 2,064,457,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,457,820.76/38,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.80

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