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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.06, 56,935.19 and 36,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.06, 56,935.19 and 36,332.92 is: 54,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.06 : 56,935.19 = 36,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.06/56,935.19 = 36,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.06x = 56,935.19 × 36,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.06x = 2,068,621,661.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,621,661.08/38,215.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.06

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