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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,562.18, 57,683.32 and 36,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,562.18, 57,683.32 and 36,200.22 is: 54,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,562.18 : 57,683.32 = 36,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,562.18/57,683.32 = 36,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,562.18x = 57,683.32 × 36,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,562.18x = 2,088,148,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,148,874.33/38,562.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.18

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