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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.66, 57,549.99 and 36,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.66, 57,549.99 and 36,200.90 is: 54,301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.66 : 57,549.99 = 36,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.66/57,549.99 = 36,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.66x = 57,549.99 × 36,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.66x = 2,083,361,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,361,432.99/38,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.35

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