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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.20, 52,612.22 and 23,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.20, 52,612.22 and 23,787.83 is: 32,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.20 : 52,612.22 = 23,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.20/52,612.22 = 23,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.20x = 52,612.22 × 23,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.20x = 1,251,530,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,530,736.28/38,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.23

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