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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.52, 52,584.24 and 31,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.52, 52,584.24 and 31,008.64 is: 42,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.52 : 52,584.24 = 31,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.52/52,584.24 = 31,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.52x = 52,584.24 × 31,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.52x = 1,630,565,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,565,767.83/38,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.16

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