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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.48, 56,736.52 and 36,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.48, 56,736.52 and 36,092.07 is: 53,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.48 : 56,736.52 = 36,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.48/56,736.52 = 36,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.48x = 56,736.52 × 36,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.48x = 2,047,738,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,738,451.40/38,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.03

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