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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.18, 57,684.82 and 36,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.18, 57,684.82 and 36,201.22 is: 54,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.18 : 57,684.82 = 36,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.18/57,684.82 = 36,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.18x = 57,684.82 × 36,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.18x = 2,088,260,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,260,859.48/38,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.68

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