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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.60, 57,548.70 and 36,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.60, 57,548.70 and 36,164.20 is: 54,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.60 : 57,548.70 = 36,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.60/57,548.70 = 36,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.60x = 57,548.70 × 36,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.60x = 2,081,202,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,202,696.54/38,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.93

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