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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.48, 57,648.62 and 36,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.48, 57,648.62 and 36,103.23 is: 53,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.48 : 57,648.62 = 36,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.48/57,648.62 = 36,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.48x = 57,648.62 × 36,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.48x = 2,081,301,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,301,387.04/38,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.16

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