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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.80, 57,764.70 and 36,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.80, 57,764.70 and 36,205.80 is: 54,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.80 : 57,764.70 = 36,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.80/57,764.70 = 36,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.80x = 57,764.70 × 36,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.80x = 2,091,417,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,417,175.26/38,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,308.70

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