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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.79, 57,667.76 and 36,189.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.79, 57,667.76 and 36,189.83 is: 54,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.79 : 57,667.76 = 36,189.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.79/57,667.76 = 36,189.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.79x = 57,667.76 × 36,189.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.79x = 2,086,986,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,986,232.28/38,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,134.62

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