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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.16, 57,556.74 and 36,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.16, 57,556.74 and 36,205.40 is: 54,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.16 : 57,556.74 = 36,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.16/57,556.74 = 36,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.16x = 57,556.74 × 36,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.16x = 2,083,864,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,864,794.40/38,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.10

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