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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.73, 57,553.93 and 36,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.73, 57,553.93 and 36,182.35 is: 54,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.73 : 57,553.93 = 36,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.73/57,553.93 = 36,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.73x = 57,553.93 × 36,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.73x = 2,082,436,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,436,439.14/38,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,362.16

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