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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.32, 52,683.24 and 36,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.32, 52,683.24 and 36,923.76 is: 50,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.32 : 52,683.24 = 36,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.32/52,683.24 = 36,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.32x = 52,683.24 × 36,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.32x = 1,945,263,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,263,309.78/38,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.70

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