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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.16, 57,562.74 and 36,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.16, 57,562.74 and 36,209.40 is: 54,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.16 : 57,562.74 = 36,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.16/57,562.74 = 36,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.16x = 57,562.74 × 36,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.16x = 2,084,312,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,312,277.76/38,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.10

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