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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.12, 52,813.50 and 36,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.12, 52,813.50 and 36,363.84 is: 50,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.12 : 52,813.50 = 36,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.12/52,813.50 = 36,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.12x = 52,813.50 × 36,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.12x = 1,920,501,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,501,663.84/38,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.68

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