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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.60, 57,725.40 and 36,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.60, 57,725.40 and 36,150.80 is: 54,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.60 : 57,725.40 = 36,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.60/57,725.40 = 36,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.60x = 57,725.40 × 36,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.60x = 2,086,819,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,819,390.32/38,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.20

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