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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.87, 56,952.79 and 36,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.87, 56,952.79 and 36,344.77 is: 54,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.87 : 56,952.79 = 36,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.87/56,952.79 = 36,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.87x = 56,952.79 × 36,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.87x = 2,069,935,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,935,820.16/38,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.71

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