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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.19, 57,680.33 and 36,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.19, 57,680.33 and 36,198.23 is: 54,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.19 : 57,680.33 = 36,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.19/57,680.33 = 36,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.19x = 57,680.33 × 36,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.19x = 2,087,925,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,925,382.42/38,560.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,147.18

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