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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.75, 57,693.16 and 36,206.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.75, 57,693.16 and 36,206.79 is: 54,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.75 : 57,693.16 = 36,206.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.75/57,693.16 = 36,206.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.75x = 57,693.16 × 36,206.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.75x = 2,088,884,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,884,128.56/38,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.02

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