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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.60, 57,530.70 and 36,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.60, 57,530.70 and 36,152.20 is: 54,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.60 : 57,530.70 = 36,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.60/57,530.70 = 36,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.60x = 57,530.70 × 36,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.60x = 2,079,861,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,861,372.54/38,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,119.93

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