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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.16, 57,552.24 and 36,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.16, 57,552.24 and 36,202.40 is: 54,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.16 : 57,552.24 = 36,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.16/57,552.24 = 36,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.16x = 57,552.24 × 36,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.16x = 2,083,529,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,529,213.38/38,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,303.60

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