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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.25, 52,773.64 and 36,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.25, 52,773.64 and 36,334.91 is: 50,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.25 : 52,773.64 = 36,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.25/52,773.64 = 36,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.25x = 52,773.64 × 36,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.25x = 1,917,525,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,525,500.87/38,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.74

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