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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.38, 57,395.88 and 36,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.38, 57,395.88 and 36,993.24 is: 55,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.38 : 57,395.88 = 36,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.38/57,395.88 = 36,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.38x = 57,395.88 × 36,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.38x = 2,123,259,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,259,563.85/38,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,403.77

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