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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.44, 56,850.96 and 36,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.44, 56,850.96 and 36,895.56 is: 54,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.44 : 56,850.96 = 36,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.44/56,850.96 = 36,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.44x = 56,850.96 × 36,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.44x = 2,097,548,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,548,005.74/38,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,982.41

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