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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.80, 57,814.20 and 36,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.80, 57,814.20 and 36,064.20 is: 54,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.80 : 57,814.20 = 36,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.80/57,814.20 = 36,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.80x = 57,814.20 × 36,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.80x = 2,085,022,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,022,871.64/38,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.30

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