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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,102.52, 52,595.28 and 31,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,102.52, 52,595.28 and 31,016.64 is: 42,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,102.52 : 52,595.28 = 31,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,102.52/52,595.28 = 31,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,102.52x = 52,595.28 × 31,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,102.52x = 1,631,328,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,328,865.46/38,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.20

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