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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.79, 57,669.26 and 36,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.79, 57,669.26 and 36,190.83 is: 54,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.79 : 57,669.26 = 36,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.79/57,669.26 = 36,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.79x = 57,669.26 × 36,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.79x = 2,087,098,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,098,095.80/38,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,136.11

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