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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.87, 56,934.90 and 36,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.87, 56,934.90 and 36,332.73 is: 54,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.87 : 56,934.90 = 36,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.87/56,934.90 = 36,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.87x = 56,934.90 × 36,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.87x = 2,068,600,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,600,349.28/38,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.77

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