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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,208.60, 57,312.90 and 36,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,208.60, 57,312.90 and 36,021.60 is: 54,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,208.60 : 57,312.90 = 36,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,208.60/57,312.90 = 36,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,208.60x = 57,312.90 × 36,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,208.60x = 2,064,502,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,502,358.64/38,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,032.40

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