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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.18, 57,693.82 and 36,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.18, 57,693.82 and 36,207.22 is: 54,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.18 : 57,693.82 = 36,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.18/57,693.82 = 36,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.18x = 57,693.82 × 36,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.18x = 2,088,932,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,932,833.38/38,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.68

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