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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.60, 57,528.90 and 36,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.60, 57,528.90 and 36,165.60 is: 54,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.60 : 57,528.90 = 36,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.60/57,528.90 = 36,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.60x = 57,528.90 × 36,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.60x = 2,080,567,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,567,185.84/38,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.40

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