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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.77, 57,694.66 and 36,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.77, 57,694.66 and 36,207.81 is: 54,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.77 : 57,694.66 = 36,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.77/57,694.66 = 36,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.77x = 57,694.66 × 36,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.77x = 2,088,997,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,997,287.29/38,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.52

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