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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.18, 57,687.82 and 36,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.18, 57,687.82 and 36,203.22 is: 54,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.18 : 57,687.82 = 36,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.18/57,687.82 = 36,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.18x = 57,687.82 × 36,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.18x = 2,088,484,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,484,838.78/38,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.68

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