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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.18, 57,692.32 and 36,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.18, 57,692.32 and 36,206.22 is: 54,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.18 : 57,692.32 = 36,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.18/57,692.32 = 36,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.18x = 57,692.32 × 36,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.18x = 2,088,820,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,820,830.23/38,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,159.18

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