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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.63, 56,965.43 and 36,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.63, 56,965.43 and 36,116.91 is: 53,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.63 : 56,965.43 = 36,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.63/56,965.43 = 36,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.63x = 56,965.43 × 36,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.63x = 2,057,415,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,415,127.84/38,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.13

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