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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.44, 52,504.80 and 31,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.44, 52,504.80 and 31,252.56 is: 43,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.44 : 52,504.80 = 31,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.44/52,504.80 = 31,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.44x = 52,504.80 × 31,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.44x = 1,640,909,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,909,412.29/38,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,087.22

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