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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.17, 57,675.83 and 36,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.17, 57,675.83 and 36,195.21 is: 54,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.17 : 57,675.83 = 36,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.17/57,675.83 = 36,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.17x = 57,675.83 × 36,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.17x = 2,087,588,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,588,597.80/38,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,142.68

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