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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.94, 56,957.00 and 33,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.94, 56,957.00 and 33,805.23 is: 50,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.94 : 56,957.00 = 33,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.94/56,957.00 = 33,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.94x = 56,957.00 × 33,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.94x = 1,925,444,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,444,316.08/38,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,620.38

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