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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.28, 56,998.43 and 36,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.28, 56,998.43 and 36,106.64 is: 53,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.28 : 56,998.43 = 36,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.28/56,998.43 = 36,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.28x = 56,998.43 × 36,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.28x = 2,058,021,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,021,792.58/38,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.07

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