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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.37, 56,932.67 and 36,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.37, 56,932.67 and 36,331.23 is: 54,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.37 : 56,932.67 = 36,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.37/56,932.67 = 36,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.37x = 56,932.67 × 36,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.37x = 2,068,434,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,434,232.61/38,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,128.55

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