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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,216.56, 56,937.42 and 36,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,216.56, 56,937.42 and 36,334.42 is: 54,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,216.56 : 56,937.42 = 36,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,216.56/56,937.42 = 36,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,216.56x = 56,937.42 × 36,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,216.56x = 2,068,788,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,788,132.00/38,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,133.29

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