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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.04, 56,963.03 and 36,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.04, 56,963.03 and 36,115.32 is: 53,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.04 : 56,963.03 = 36,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.04/56,963.03 = 36,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.04x = 56,963.03 × 36,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.04x = 2,057,238,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,238,056.62/38,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.73

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