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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.12, 52,788.66 and 36,345.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.12, 52,788.66 and 36,345.78 is: 50,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.12 : 52,788.66 = 36,345.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.12/52,788.66 = 36,345.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.12x = 52,788.66 × 36,345.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.12x = 1,918,645,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,645,022.85/38,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,207.75

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