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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.45, 57,007.53 and 31,852.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.45, 57,007.53 and 31,852.31 is: 47,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.45 : 57,007.53 = 31,852.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.45/57,007.53 = 31,852.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.45x = 57,007.53 × 31,852.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.45x = 1,815,821,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,821,232.86/38,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,718.90

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