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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.28, 56,995.44 and 36,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.28, 56,995.44 and 36,104.64 is: 53,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.28 : 56,995.44 = 36,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.28/56,995.44 = 36,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.28x = 56,995.44 × 36,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.28x = 2,057,799,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,799,842.84/38,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.08

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