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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.23, 57,668.41 and 36,190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.23, 57,668.41 and 36,190.27 is: 54,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.23 : 57,668.41 = 36,190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.23/57,668.41 = 36,190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.23x = 57,668.41 × 36,190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.23x = 2,087,035,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,035,121.31/38,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.27

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