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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.18, 52,594 and 23,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.18, 52,594 and 23,002.63 is: 31,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.18 : 52,594 = 23,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.18/52,594 = 23,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.18x = 52,594 × 23,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.18x = 1,209,800,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,800,322.22/38,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.81

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