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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.17, 57,692.27 and 36,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.17, 57,692.27 and 36,206.21 is: 54,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.17 : 57,692.27 = 36,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.17/57,692.27 = 36,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.17x = 57,692.27 × 36,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.17x = 2,088,817,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,817,973.50/38,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,159.12

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