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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.87, 56,954.28 and 36,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.87, 56,954.28 and 36,345.77 is: 54,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.87 : 56,954.28 = 36,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.87/56,954.28 = 36,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.87x = 56,954.28 × 36,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.87x = 2,070,047,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,047,161.40/38,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.21

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