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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.87, 52,768.98 and 36,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.87, 52,768.98 and 36,331.54 is: 50,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.87 : 52,768.98 = 36,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.87/52,768.98 = 36,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.87x = 52,768.98 × 36,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.87x = 1,917,178,175.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,178,175.71/38,199.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.08

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