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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,163.15, 56,938.55 and 33,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,163.15, 56,938.55 and 33,953.18 is: 50,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,163.15 : 56,938.55 = 33,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,163.15/56,938.55 = 33,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,163.15x = 56,938.55 × 33,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,163.15x = 1,933,244,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,244,382.63/38,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.36

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