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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.66, 57,546.99 and 36,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.66, 57,546.99 and 36,198.90 is: 54,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.66 : 57,546.99 = 36,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.66/57,546.99 = 36,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.66x = 57,546.99 × 36,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.66x = 2,083,137,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,137,736.31/38,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.35

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