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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.18, 57,690.82 and 36,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.18, 57,690.82 and 36,205.22 is: 54,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.18 : 57,690.82 = 36,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.18/57,690.82 = 36,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.18x = 57,690.82 × 36,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.18x = 2,088,708,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,708,830.08/38,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,157.68

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