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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.10, 57,846.15 and 36,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.10, 57,846.15 and 36,231.30 is: 54,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.10 : 57,846.15 = 36,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.10/57,846.15 = 36,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.10x = 57,846.15 × 36,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.10x = 2,095,841,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,841,214.50/38,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,346.95

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