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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.04, 57,668.13 and 36,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.04, 57,668.13 and 36,190.08 is: 54,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.04 : 57,668.13 = 36,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.04/57,668.13 = 36,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.04x = 57,668.13 × 36,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.04x = 2,087,014,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,014,184.46/38,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,134.99

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