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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.52, 57,688.30 and 36,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.52, 57,688.30 and 36,203.56 is: 54,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.52 : 57,688.30 = 36,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.52/57,688.30 = 36,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.52x = 57,688.30 × 36,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.52x = 2,088,521,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,521,731.38/38,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,155.16

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