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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.12, 52,816.26 and 36,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.12, 52,816.26 and 36,365.84 is: 50,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.12 : 52,816.26 = 36,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.12/52,816.26 = 36,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.12x = 52,816.26 × 36,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.12x = 1,920,707,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,707,660.56/38,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.44

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