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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.20, 57,492.30 and 36,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.20, 57,492.30 and 36,513.80 is: 54,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.20 : 57,492.30 = 36,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.20/57,492.30 = 36,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.20x = 57,492.30 × 36,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.20x = 2,099,262,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,262,343.74/38,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,770.70

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