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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.64, 56,855.26 and 38,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.64, 56,855.26 and 38,003.96 is: 56,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.64 : 56,855.26 = 38,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.64/56,855.26 = 38,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.64x = 56,855.26 × 38,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.64x = 2,160,725,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,725,026.83/38,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,580.31

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